THE  REVISED 
ORDINANCES 

OF  THE 

City  OF  Findlay 

OHIO 


REVISED  AND  CODIFIED 

BY 

J.  FRANK  AXLINE 

Done  Under  the  Direction  of 

THOS.  W.  LANG 

City  Solicitor 

AUTHORIZED  BY  THE  CITY  COUNCIL 


Containing  all  the  General  Ordinances  and  the  Rules 
of  the  Board  of  Health,  in  force  November  1st,  1911, 
to  which  are  appended,  uncodified,  such  special  Ordi- 
nances as  are  deemed  of  Public  Interest 


To  the  Honorable  City  Council 

of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio: 

Gentlemen : 

Having  thoroughly  examined  the  within 
codification  of  the  general  ordinances  of 
the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  and  having 
compared  the  same  with  the  original 
ordinances  of  said  city,  we  do  hereby 
approve  said  codification  and  recom- 
mend its  acceptance  by  your  Honorable 
Body. 

E.  L.  GROVES, 

J.  C.  EDIE,  Mayor 

Clerk  of  Council 


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Findlay  Becomes  City 


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The  following  taken  from  the  records  of  the  City: — 

Whereas,  pursuant  to  the  petition  by  more  than  loo  of  the  free- 
holders of  the  Village  of  Findlay  and  the  action  thereupon  and  hereto- 
fore duly  had  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  the  proposition  was 
duly  submitted  to  the  electors  of  said  Village  as  required  by  law  at  the 
annual  Municipal  election  held  in  said  Village  on  Monday,  April  4th, 
A.  D.  1887,  whether  said  Village  shall  be  advanced  to  a City  of  the 
second  class.  The  certificate  of  election  duly  made  by  the  Clerks  and 
Judges  and  filed  with  the  Council  shows  that  1251  votes  were  cast  at 
said  election  of  which  1116  were  cast  for  advancement  and  135  against 
advancement. 

By  the  last  federal  census  there  were  less  than  5000  inhabitants  in 
said  Village  and  not  sufficient  for  a City  of  the  second  class. 

Pursuant  to  action  of  Council  had  according  to  law  a census  was 
duly  taken  and  verified  and  shows  the  population  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  said  Village  to  be  10221. 

CENSUS  BY  WARDS 


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First  Ward  2611 

Second  Ward  2145 


Third  Ward  3322 

Fourth  Ward  2143 


Council  on  May  20th,  1887,  passed  a resolution  declaring  the  Vil- 
lage of  Findlay  to  be  a City  of  the  third  grade  of  the  second  class,  and  to 
be  known  and  designated  as  the  City  of  Findlay,  and  directed  a 
transcript  of  the  record  certified  to  the  County  Recorded  and  he  in  turn 
to  certify  same  to  the  Secretary  of  State. 


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Mayors  of  the  City  and  Village  of  Findlay 


The  Village  of  Findlay  was  incorporated  by  act  of  the  legislature 
March  17th,  1838,  and  an  election  ordered  to  take  place  the  following 
month  (April),  at  which  time  John  Adams  was  elected  Mayor.  Mr. 
Adams  was  succeeded  by  William  Porterfield. 

The  charter  was  repealed  March  13th,  1843;  but  two  years  later 
(March  4,  1845)  incorporation,  passed  in  1838,  was  declared 


•in  force. 

NAME 

U.  A.  Ogden 

Abraham  Younkin 

George  W.  Galloway  

Jacob  Carr f 

N.  Y.  Mefford 

Josiah  Powell  

Charles  C.  Pomoroy — April,  1858;  resigned  July 
20,  1858,  Ezra  Brown  appointed  to  fill  un- 
expired term. 

Ezra  Brown 

Israel  Green  

G.  W.  Twining 

Jacob  Carr 

Nathaniel  W.  Filkin  

James  A.  Bope 

Geo.  F.  Pendleton 

Daniel  B.  Beardsley  

William  Gribben  

Jacob  Carr  

William  Vance  

W.W.  Siddall  

W.  L.  Carlin,  188G  to  Jan.  9th,  1888  (resigned). 
J.  R.  Kagy,  Jan.  9th,  1888,  to  April  i6th,  1888. 

Theo.  Totten 

Thomas  Vteehan  

Beecher  W.  Waltermire  

Geo.  Nemeyer 

David  T.  Winders  


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1872 

1872 

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NAME 


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Geo.  Nemeyer 

Chas.  E.  Watson 

C.  B.  Metcalf  

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AN  ORDINANCE 


To  Revise,  Rearrange,  Codify  and  Publish 
the  General  Ordinances  of  the 
City  of  Findlay,  Ohio 


Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  State 
Ohio: 

That  the  ordinances  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
be  revised,  rearranged,  codified  and  published  in  book 
form,  as  follows,  to-wit: 

CONTENTS 


CHAPTER  L— Animals. 

CHAPTER  IL—Aumings,  Si^ns. 

CHAPTER  IIP— Barbed  Wire  Fences. 
CHAPTER  IV.— Boards. 

CHAPTER  V.—Buihlings. 

CHAPTER  VL—Councii. 

CHAPTER  VIE— Dynamite. 

CHAPTER  VIII. — Pines,  Costs. 

CHAPITER  IX. — Fire  Department — Fires. 
CHAP'TER  X. — Fire  A rms  and  Fireworks. 
CHAPTER  XI. — Garbage,  Offal,  Waste. 
CHAPTER  XII.— Gas  and  Oil  Wells. 
CHAPTER  XIII.— Guard  Wires. 

CHAPTER  XlV.—Iuries. 

CHAPTER  XV.— Licenses. 

CHAPTER  XVI.— Lighting  Railroads. 
CHAPTER  XVII.— Lights. 

CIIAP^T ER  XVIII. — Misdemeanors. 
CHAPTER  XIX.— Mufflers. 

CHAPTER  XX.— Officers. 

CHAPTER  XXL — Parks  and  Public  Buildings. 
CHAPTER  XXII.— Police  Court. 


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CHAP'riiR  XXII J. — Police  Department. 
CIIAPTBR  XXIV.—Pitblie  Health. 
CHAPTER  XXV.—Saloons. 

CHAPTER  XXVI.—Sewers. 

CH APTER  XXVII. — Streets  and  Sidezvalks. 
CHAPTER  XXVIII.— Street  Railzvays. 
CHAPTER  XXIX.— Sinking  Fund. 
CHAPTER  XXX. — Speed  of  Loeomotives 
CHAPTER  XXXI.— Telegraph. 

CHAPTER  XXXII.— Tires. 

CHAPTER  XXXI I L— Trees. 

CHAPTER  XXXIV.— Vehieles. 

CHAPTER  XXXV.— Wards. 

CHAPTER  XXXVI.— Water  Lines. 
CHAPTER  XXXVII. — Weights  and  Measures. 
CHAPTER  XXXV 1 1 1. —Repeals. 

CHAIM  ER  XXXIX.— Time  of  Taking  Effect. 


CHAPTER  I. 

ANIMALS. 


Section 

I 

Not  to  run  at  large. 

Section 

2 

Penalty. 

Section 

3 

Duties  of  officers. 

Section 

4 

Not  to  tie  so  as  to  graze  on  streets. 

Section 

5 

Penalty. 

Section 

b 

Horses  not  to  stand  on  streets  unhitched. 

Section 

7 

Penalty. 

Section 

8 

Dogs  not  to  run  at  large  without  license. 

Section 

9 

Application  for  an  issuance  of  license  tag. 

Section 

lO 

Dogs  to  be  muzzled  at  certain  times. 

Section 

1 1 

Bounty. 

Section 

12 

Pound  for  Dogs— -Redemption. 

Section 

13 

Penalty  for  removal  of  muzzle  or  tag. 

Section 

14 

Disposition  of  fees. 

Section 

15 

Sale  at  auction  on  street  prohibited. 

Section 

16 

Penalty. 

Section 

17 

Exhibiting  stallion,  etc.,  on  streets. 

Section 

18 

Keeper  not  to  annoy  neighborhood. 

Section 

19 

Cruelty  to  animals. 

Section 

20 

Penalty. 

Section 

I. 

That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  anv  owner  or  owners 

or  any  person  or  persons;  having  the  custody  or  control  of  any  cow, 
horse,  mule,  ass,  swine,  sheep,  goat,  turkey,  goose,  cluck  or  chicken, 
or  of  any  other  animals  or  fowls  of  the  kind  herein  enumerated,  to 
suffer  or  permit  the  same  to  run  at  large  in  any  street,  avenue,  alley 
or  public  ground  of  the  City,  or  upon  any  unenclosed  land,  or  to  cause 
or  permit  such  animals  to  be  herded,  kept  or  retained  for  the  purpose 
of  grazing  the  same  upon  premises  other  than  those  owned  or  occu- 


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pied  by  the  owner  or  person  having  the  custody  of  such  animals  or 
fowls. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  the  pre- 
ceding section,  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not 
less  than  One  Dollar  nor  more  than  Five  Dollars.  Continued  violation 
after  notice  or  prosecution  shall  be  held  an  additional  offense  for  each 
and  every  day  of  its  continuance. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  police  officers  to  seize  and  im- 
pound each  and  every  animal  running  at  large,  contrary  to  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance  and  to  give  notice  to  the  person  or  persons 
owning  or  controlling  the  said  animal,  if  known  and  if  not  known,  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  said  officers  to  give  notice  of  each  seizure  by  pub- 
lication in  some  newspaper  of  general  circulation  in  the  City  of  Find- 
lay, Ohio.  Said  printed  notice  shall  contain  a pertinent  description 
of  the  animal  so  seized  and  impounded,  and  state  that  if  the  same 
be  not  called  for  within  three  days  after  the  first  publication  and  all 
the  penalties  imposed  under  Section  2 of  this  codification,  together 
with  costs  and  charges  of  seizing  and  impounding  the  same  and  the 
cost  of  printing  said  notice  paid,  that  the  same  shall  be  sold  as  pro- 
vided by  ordinance.  And  if  said  costs,  penalties  and  charges  men- 
tioned hereinbefore  shall  not  be  paid  within  three  days  from  the  giv- 
ing of  said  notice  by  publication  or  otherwise  as  the  case  may  be,  then 
the  Chief  of  Police  shall  sell  said  animals  after  having  given  at  least 
two  days’  notice  of  the  time  and  place  of  sale,  in  some  newspaper  pub- 
lished in  said  City,  and  at  the  time  and  place  therein  specified  the  Chief 
of  Police  shall  sell  said  animal  or  animals  at  public  auction  for  cash 
and  after  deducting  all  costs,  penalties  and  charges,  pay  the  balance 
of  the  money  arising  from  such  sale  into  the  Treasury  of  the  City  to  be 
paid  over  to  the  person  or  persons  entitled  to  receive  the  same,  upon 
proper  proof  of  the  ownership  thereof. — Vol.  D,  Page  103. 

Sec.  4.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons 
owning  or  having  the  custody  or  control  of  any  horse,  cow,  or  mule,  to 
tie,  tether,  or  fasten  the  same  for  the  purpose  of  grazing  in  or  upon 
any  street,  sidewalk,  alley,  park,  common  or  public  ground  within  the 
corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  or  to  so  tie,  tether  or 
secure  any  such  animal  for  said  purpose  in  such  proximity,  or  in  such 
position  that  it  may  have  access  to  or  upon  any  sidewalk,  street,  alley, 
park,  common  or  public  ground  of  said  City. 

Sec.  5.  That  any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  the 
foregoing  section,  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  less  than  One  ($1.00)  Dollar,  nor  more  than  Five  ($5.00).  Con- 
tinued violation  after  notice  or  prosecution  shall  be  held  an  additional 
oftense  for  each  and  every  day  of  its  continuance. — Vol.  D,  Page  191. 

Sec.  6.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  leave  any 
horse,  gelding,  mare,  mule  or  ass  standing  in  any  street,  lane,  alley  or 
public  ground  in  the  City  unless  the  same  be  securely  hitched  or  fas- 
tened, or  some  proper  person  left  in  charge  thereof. 

vSec.  7.  That  whoever  violates  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
6 shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than 
One  Dollar  nor  more  than  Five  Dollars  for  each  and  every  offense.^ 
Vol.  B,  Page  93. 


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SiCC.  8.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner,  harborer,  or 
any  other  person  having-  charge,  custody,  or  control  of  any  dog,  to  per- 
mit the  same  to  run  at  large  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  (Jhio,  without 
a license  therefor  duly  issued  by  the  Mayor  of  said  City. 

Sec.  9.  Any  person  desiring  a license  as  provided  in  Section  8 
hereof  shall  make  application  therefor  in  writing,  stating  the  sex,  breed 
and  color  of  such  dog  for  which  the  license  is  sought  which  application 
shall  be  accompanied  by  a fee  of  Two  ($2.00)  Dollars  for  an  un- 
splayed female  dog  and  a fee  of  One  ($i.ooj  Dollar  for  any  other 
animal  of  the  dog  kind.  The  Mayor  shall  issue  to  each  applicant  a 
rneiallic  license  tag  upon  which  shall  be  stated  the  number  of  such 
licenses  which  license  tag  shall  be  securely  fastened  by  such  applicant 
to  a collar  to  be  provided  for  such  animal  by  said  applicant  which 
collar  and  tag  shall  be  placed  upon  the  dog  so  licensed  and  shall  be 
worn  by  it  at  all  times  while  running  at  large  within  the  City. 

The  finding  of  any  dog  at  large  without  such  collar  and  tag  shall 
be  prima  facie  evidence  that  the  same  is  at  large  contrary  to  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance. 

Said  license  shall  be  valid  for  one  year  from  the  date  of  its  issuance 
and  neither  such  license  nor  said  tag  shall  be  transferable  to  any  other 
dog  than  the  one  designated  in  such  application. 

Sec.  10.  The  owner,  harborer,  or  person  having  the  care,  cus- 
tody, control  of  any  dog  running  at  large  within  the  City  of  Findlay, 
Ohio,  is  hereby  required  to  keep  the  same  securely  muzzled  at  all 
times  between  the  fifteenth  day  of  June  and  the  first  day  of  September 
of  each  year  in  addition  to  complying  during  said  period  with  the  re- 
quirements of  Sections  8 and  9 of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  II.  Any  person  finding  a dog  running  at  large  without  the 
collar  and  license  tag  as  provided  in  Section  9 of  this  ordinance,  or 
without  a muzzle  during  the  time  provided  in  Section  10  of  this  ordi- 
nance is  hereby  authorized  to  capture  such  animal  and  deliver  such 
animal  to  the  City  Pound  provided  for  such  purpose,  and  upon  deliv- 
ery of  said  dog  to  said  Pound,  such  person  shall  be  entitled  to  a fee 
of  Twevrty-fi-ve  (25)  Cents  for  said  dog  so  delivered,  to  be  paid  by 
the  Citv  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  out  of  a fund  which  is  hereby  established 
and  designated  as  “Dog  Fund,’’  upon  presenting  to  the  City  Auditor  a 
certificate  of  the  Police  Official  to  whom  such  animal  was  delivered. 

Sec.  12.  The  Tvlayor  is  hereby  authorized  and  directed  to  provide 
a suitable  Pound  wherein  all  animals  of  the  dog  kind,  found  running 
at  large  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  impounded, 
which  pound  shall  be  under  the  charge  of  the  Police  Officers  of  said 
City.  The  owner,  harborer  or  person  having  the  care,  control  or  cus- 
tody of  any  dog  at  large  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance, 
so  delivered  to  said  Pound,  may  redeem  the  same  upon  payment  to  the 
officer  in  charge  thereof  of  a fee  of  Fifty  (50)  Cents  and  the  addi- 
tional sum  of  Twenty-five  (25)  Cents  for  each  day  such  animal  has 
been  confined  in  said  Pound.  All  dogs  not  so  redeemed  within  five 
days  from  the  time  of  impounding  shall  be  killed  by  the  Police  Officers 
of  said  City  and  delivered  to  the  reduction  plant  or  otherwise  disposed 
of  according  to  law. 

Sec.  13.  Any  person  removing  any  collar,  license  tag  or  muzzle 


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from  any  do|;  without  authority  or  consent  of  the  owner,  harborer  or 
person  having  care,  custody  or  control  thereof  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of 
a misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  less  than  Five  Dollars  nar  more  than  Twenty-five  Dollars  and  costs 
of  prosecution. 

Sec.  14.  The  fees  paid  for  license  tags  or  for  the  redemption 
of,  keeping  or  impounding  dogs  shall  be  paid  by  the  Officer  receiving 
the  same,  into  the  City  Treasury  and  placed  to  the  credit  of  the  Dog 
Fund. 

Out  of  said  Dog  Fund  shall  be  paid  the  cost  of  providing  all 
'license  tags,  the  reward  for  capturing  dogs  at  large  contrary  to  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance,  the  cost  of  keeping  such  dogs  during  the 
time  they  are  confined  in  the  Dog  Pound,  and  the  cost  of  providing 
and  maintaining  a Dog  Pound. — Vol.  D,  Page  205. 

Sec.  15.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  sell  any 
live  domestic  animals  at  public  auction  in  the  streets  or  other  public 
places  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  16.  Any  person  violating  any  of  tlfe  provisions  of  Section 
15  of  this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  the  sum 
of  not  less  than  Ten  Dollars  ($10.00)  nor  more  than  Twenty-five  Dol- 
lars ($25.00.) — Po/.  D,  Page  162. 

Sec.  17.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner  of  any  stud 
horse  or  jack,  or  any  other  person  having  charge  of  or  control  over 
any  stud  horse  or  jack,  to  exhibit  the  same  or  suffer  it  to  be  exhibited 
in  any  street,  alley,  common  or  public  ground  or  lot  in  said  City  or  to 
let  the  same  to  any  mare  in  any  street,  alley,  common,  public  ground 
or  lot  in  said  City ; and  any  person  who  shall  in  any  way  violate  any  or 
either  of  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof, 
be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  Twenty  Dollars 
for  each  and  every  offense. 

Sec.  18.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner  or  keeper  of  any 
stallion  or  jack,  or  any  other  person  having  the  charge  or  control  of 
any  stud  horse  or  jack,  to  keep  the  same  in  any  building,  stable  or  in- 
closure within  said  City  for  the  purpose  of  letting  the  same  to  mares, 
as  a business  occupation,  to  the  injury,  annoyance  or  damage  of  the  pub- 
lic, or  any  person  or  persons  owning  property,  or  residing  in  the  neigh- 
borhood or  in  said  City,  or  of  letting  therein  or  in  any  such  building, 
stable  or  in  closure  in  said  City,  any  such  stallion  or  jack  to  any  mares 
to  the  injury  and  annoyance  or  damage  of  the  public  or  of  any  person 
or  persons  owning  property  or  residing  in  the  neighborhood  or  in  said 
City.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  either  or  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  section,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  an  offense,  and  on  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  Twenty-five  ($25.00) 
Dollars. — Vol.  A,  Page  164-228. 

Sec.  ig.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons 
within  the  limits  of  the  City  to  over-drive,  overload,  torture,  torment, 
deprive  of  necessary  sustenance  or  to  unnecessarily  beat  or  needlessly 
mutilate  or  kill  any  animal  or  to  impound  or  confine  any  animal  in  any 
place  and  fail  to  supply  the  same  during  such  confinement  with  a suf- 
ficient quantity  of  good  wholesome  food  and  water  or  to  carry  in  or 
upon  any  vehicle  or  otherwise  any  animal  in  a cruel  or  inhuman  man- 


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ner,  or  to  keep  any  cow  or  other  animal  in  any  enclosure  without 
wliolesome  exercise  and  change  of  air,  or  to  feed  any  cow  on  food  that 
produces  impure  or  unwholesome  milk  or  to  abandon  to  die  anv 
maimed,  sick,  infirm,  or  diseased  animal,  or  for  a person  or  corporation 
engaged  in  transporting  live  stock  to  detain  such  stock  in  the  railroad 
cars  or  in  compartments  for  a longer  continuous  period  than  twenty- 
four  hours  after  the  same  are  so  placed  without  supplying  the  same  with 
necessary  food,  water  and  attention  or  to  permit  such  stock  to  be  so 
crowded  together  as  to  overlie,  crush,  wound  or  kill  each  other. 

Sec.  20.  That  every  person,  persons  or  corporation  guilty  of  any 
offense  mentioned  in  Section  19,  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined 
in  any  sum  not  more  than  One  Hundred  ($100.00)  Dollars  and  not 
less  than  Five  ($5.00)  Dollars. — V ol.  B,  Page  67. 


CHAPTER  II. 

AWNINGS  AND  SIGNS. 


Section 

21 

Height  of. 

Section 

22 

Penalty. 

Section 

23 

Signs  not  to  be  posted  on  Telephone  and  Telegraph 

Poles. 

Section 

24 

Penalty. 

Section 

21. 

It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 

suspend  or  maintain  any  sign  or  awning  over  any  public  street,  alley, 
sidewalk  or  public  way  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of 
Findlay,  so  that  the  lowest  part  of  the  same  shall  be  less  than  seven 
(/)  feet  from  the  line  of  such  public  street,  alley,  sidewalk  or  public 
way. 

Section  22.  Any  person  or  persons  violating  Section  21  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  Five  ($5.00)  Dollars  nor  more 
than  Twenty-five  ($25.00)  Dollars. — Vol.  D,  Page  5. 

Section  23.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  paste  or 
place  or  attach  any  poster,  bill  or  advertisement  upon  any  of  the  tele- 
phone, electric  light  or  telegraph  poles  standing  in  the  streets,  high- 
weiys  or  public  places  of  said  City  of  Findlay. 

Section  24.  Anyone  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
23  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  Five' 
($5.00*)  Dollars  and  cost  of  prosecution. — Vol.  of  Printed  Ordinances, 
Page  I,  Vol.  T. 


CHAPTER  III. 

BARBED  WIRE  PENGES. 


Section 

25 

Not  to  be  constructed. 

Section 

26 

Not  to  be  maintained. 

Section 

27 

Penalty. 

Section 

25- 

That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  corporation,  per- 

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son  or  persons  to  place  or  construct  or  cause  to  be  placed  or  constructed 
any  Barbed  Wire  Fence  on  or  along  any  street,  alley,  or  public  ground, 
or  the  street,  alley  or  public  ground  line  of  any  lot  or  parcel  of  land, 
within  the  limits  of  said  City. 

Sec.  26.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  corporation,  person 
or  persons  to  keep  and  maintain  any  barbed  wire  fence  heretofore  con- 
structed on  or  along  any  street,  alley  or  public  ground  or  along  the 
street,  alley,  or  public  ground  line  of  any  lot  or  parcel  of  land  within 
the  limits  of  said  City,  and  such  corporation,  person  or  persons  keep- 
ing or  maintaining  any  barbed  wire  fence  heretofore  constructed,  as 
above  provided,  shall  within  ten  days  after  written  notice  has  been 
served  upon  such  corporation,  persons  or  persons,  by  the  City  Street 
Commissioner,  remove  such  barbed  wire  fence  or  cause  the  same  to  be 
removed,  and  each  and  every  day  after  the  expiration  of  the  time 
named  in  said  notice,  that  such  corporation,  person  or  persons  neglects 
to  remove  such  barbed  wire  fence,  shall  be  considered  an  additional  of- 
fense. 

Sec.  27.  Whoever  constructs  or  causes  to  be  constructed  a 
barbed  wire  fence  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  Section  25,  or  whoever 
neglects  or  refuses  to  comply  with  Section  26,  after  the  service  of 
notice  as  therein  provided,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  for  each  and 
every  offense,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  more  than  Twenty-five 
($25.00)  Dollars  nor  less  than  Two  ($2.00)  Dollars  and  costs  of  pros- 
ecution.—Do/.  B,  Page  440. 


CHAPTER  IV. 

BOARDS. 

Section  28  Board  of  Health. 

Section  28.  That  under  and  in  pursuance  of  the  authority 
conferred  and  the  duty  imposed  upon  Council  by  the  Revised  Statutes 
of  the  State  of  Ohio,  in  such  case  made  and  provided,  a Board  of 
Health  in  and  for  said  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  be  and  the  same  is  here- 
by established,  to  be  constituted  and  its  members  appointed  in  accord- 
ance with  law. — Vol.  D,  Page  194. 


CHAPTER  V. 


Section 

29 

BUILDINGS  NUMBERED. 
How  done. 

Section 

30 

By  whom  done. 

Section 

31 

May  be  done  by  City — When? 

Section 

32 

Penalty  for  defacing. 

Section 

33 

Permit  for  erection. 

Section 

34 

Penalty 

Section 

35 

Duty  of  'Mayor. 

Section 

36 

Mayor  to  certify  to  County  Auditor. 

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CoiMi-iici)  Okimnancks  of  thf  City  of  Fixdi.av 


Section 

37 

Section 

38 

Section 

39 

Section 

40 

Section 

41 

Section 

42 

Section 

43 

Section 

29. 

Regulation  for  public  halls,  etc. 
Regulation  for  aisles,  etc. 

Theatres  to  have  Asbestos  Curtain. 
vStage  of  Theatre  to  have  flues. 
Theater  to  have  stand  pipes. 
Application  of  ordinance. 

Penaltv. 


marked  at  the  corners  thereof,  and  all  buildings  therein  shall  be  num- 
bered by  numbers  legibly  placed  thereon. 

Sfci  30.  Said  numbering  shall  be  done  upon  the  Philadelphia 
or  Centenary  System.  The  Blanchard  river  shall  be  the  dividing  line 
between  north  and  south,  and  Main  Street  the  dividing  line  between 
east  and  west ; each  twenty-five  feet  shall  be  allowed  to  a number.  All 
lots  and  buildings  north  of  the  Blanchard  river  shall  be  lots  north, 
and  all  south  of  said  river  shall  be  south.  All  buildings  and  lots  west 
of  Main  Street  shall  be  designated  as  numbers  west ; and  all  lots  east 
of  said  street  as  numbers  east.  The  even  numbers  shall  be  placed 
on  the  west  side  of  all  streets,  all  streets  Tunning  north  and  south  and 
the  odd  numbers  on  the  east  side  of  such  streets,  even  numbers  shall 
be  placed  on  the  north  side  of  all  streets  running  east  and  west,  and  the 
odd  numbers  on  the  south  side  of  such  streets. 


Sfc.  31.  Said  numbers  shall  not  be  less  than  two  and  one-half 
inches  in  size  and  placed  conspicuously  on  each  building,  and  so  placed 
by  the  respective  owners  thereof  within  thirty  days  after  the  taking 
effect  of  this  ordinance ; and  in  case  any  owner  of  any  building  fails  to 
place  the  number  on  any  building  owned  by  him  as  required  by  this 
ordinance,  the  same  shall  be  done  by  the  City,  and  the  cost  thereof  shall 
be  assessed  upon  the  lots  or  lands  on  which  the  same  is  placed,  and 
collected  as  other  assessments. 

Sec.  32.  Any  person  or  persons  who  shall  willfully  obstruct  or 
interfere  with  any  person  employed  by  the  City  to  place  such  names  or 
numbers,  or  who  tears  down,  removes  or  defaces  the  same,  shall,  upon 
conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  One  nor  more 
than  Five  Dollars. — Vol.  A,  Pages  457-508. 

Sec.  33.  That  it  shall  hereafter  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or 
persons  to  erect  any  building  or  to  add  to  or  improve  any  building 
within  the  City  Limits  of  Findlay,  where  the  cost  or  estimated  cost  of 
the  same  shall  exceed  One  Hundred  Dollars  in  value,  without  first 
procuring  from  the  Mayor  of  the  City  a written  or  printed  permit,  for 
such  building,  addition  or  improvement. 

Sec.  34.  That  any  person  or  persons  violating  the  provisions  of 
Section  33,  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less 
than  Five  Dollars  nor  more  than  Twenty-five  Dollars. 

Sec.  35.  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Mayor  upon  applica- 
tion to  him  made,  giving  the  estimated  cost  of  said  building,  addition 
or  improvement  the  lot  and  land  upon  which  the  same  is  to  be  situated, 
and  the  payment  to  him  of  the  sum  of  Fifty  Cents,  to  be  paid  into  the 
Treasury  of  said  City,  to  issue  to  the  party  recpiesting  the  same,  a 
permit  as  provided  for  in  Section  33. 


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Sec.  3.6.  That  the  Mayor  shall  keep  a record  of  said  permits 
issued  by  him  together  with  the  facts  required  in  said  application,  and 
shall  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  April  of  each  year,  report  the  same 
to  the  Auditor  of  Hancock  County,  (3hio. — V oL  C,  Page  323. 

Sec.  37.  That  every  theater  and  public  hall  devoted  to  the  uses 
or  accommodation  of  the  public,  shall  have  its  outlets  leading  to  the 
streets  including  the  open  court  and  corridor  wall,  all  properly  lighted 
during  every  performance  or  gathering  of  people  and  the  same  shall 
remain  lighted  until  the  entire  audience  has  left  the  premises. 

All  exits  in  public  halls  and  theaters  shall  have  the  word  “Exit” 
in  letters  at  least  six  inches  high  applied  to  the  inside  of  every  such 
exit,  and  a red  light  located  on  the  inside  of  every  exit.  Distinct 
and  separate  places  of  exit  and  entrance  shall  be  provided  for 
each  gallery  above  the  first.  A common  place  of  exit  and  entrance 
may  serve  for  the  main  floor  of  the  auditorium  and  the  first  gallery, 
provided  its  capacity  be  equal  to  the  aggregate  capacity  of  the  outlets 
froni-tfie  main  floor  and  the  said  gallery.  Emergency  exits  and  stair- 
ways shall  be  provided  outside  of  the  walls  of  all  public  halls  and 
theaters  the  seating  capacity  of  which  is  more  than  three  hundred  per- 
sons. The  average  width  of  such  emergency  exits  which  shall  be 
provided  for  each  floor,  balcony  and  gallery  of  such  building  shall  be 
one-half  of  that  provided  for  the  main  entrance ; and  no  emergency 
exit,  door  or  stairway  shall  be  less  than  three  feet  in  width. 

ITe  frame  work  of  the  stairs  shall  be  made  of  iron,  the  treads  of 
wood.  'Hiese  emergency  exits  shall  be  kept  free  of  obstruction  of  all 
kinds  including  snow.  That  where  in  the  opinion  of  the  Fire  Chief  and 
the  Director  of  Public  Safety  the  main  exit  and  outlet  of  any  such  hall 
or  theater  may  be  cut  off  by  fire  said  P'ire  Chief  or  the  Director  of 
Public  vSafety  may  require  said  hall  or  theater  to  be  provided  with 
ample  emergency  exits  in  some  other  part  of  the  building. 

Sec.  38.  That  all  aisles  and  passage-ways  in  such  public  halls 
and  theaters,  shall  be  kept  free  from  camp  stools,  chairs,  sofas  and 
other  obstructions  and  no  person  or  persons  shall  be  allowed  to  stand 
in  or  occupy  any  of  said  aisles  or  passage-ways,  so  as  to  obstruct  the 
same  during  the  performance,  service,  exhibition,  lecture,  concert,  ball 
or  any  public  assembly ; nor  shall  there  be  any  chairs,  settees  or  camp 
stools,  in  such  aisles  or  corridors  at  such  time  or  occasion.  All  doors 
shall  open  outward  and  shall  not  be  so  placed  as  to  reduce  the  width  of 
the  passage  above  required.  All  doors  to  have  fastenings  on  the  inside 
only : fastenings  to  be  so  arranged  as  not  to  obstruct  or  prevent  instant 
and  eas}’  egress  to  the  same ; during  all  assemblies  said  doors  must  be 
unlocked  at  all  times  and  be  opened  at  least  once  before  each  assem- 
blage. This  section  shall  apply  to  all  churches. 

Sec.  39.  That  in  every  theater  the  main  curtain  opening  shall 
have  an  iron  or  asbestos  curtain ; and  if  asbestos,  consisting  of  asbestos 
fibre  woven  in  cloth.  Said  asbestos  curtain  shall  be  suspended  on  wire 
cable  and  run  in  metal  sheaves  and  frame  which  shall  be  bolted  to  a 
brick  wall  by  bolts.  The  curtain *shall  be  so  arranged  that  the  same  can 
be  easily  lowered  or  raised  by  one  man ; and  shall  in  all  respects  be 
constructed  and  maintained  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Chief  of  the  Fire 
Departmerc-  a'"d  Pfirector  of  Public  Safety.  Said  curtain  shall  be 


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lowered  and  raised  at  least  once  before  each  performance.  The  finish 
or  decorative  features  around  the  curtain  opening  of  every  theater, 
shall  he  of  incomhustihle  material  well  secured  to  masonry. 

Sec.  40.  There  shall  be  over  the  stage  of  every  theater  flues  or 
ducts.  The  dampers  for  opening  or  closing  such  ducts  shall  be  auto- 
matic. A competent  and  practical  electrician  shall  be  kept  in  charge 
of  the  switchboard  and  a competent  man  in  charge  of  stand  pipe  on 
the  stage  of  every  theater. 

Sec.  41.  There  shall  be  in  every  theater  an  approved  stand 
pipe  and  hose  system  installed  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Chief  of 
Fire  Department  and  Director  of  Public  Safety. 

Sec.  42.  Sections  37  to  41  shall  apply  to  all  theaters  and  public 
halls  now  constructed  or  which  may  hereafter  be  constructed. 

Sec.  43.  That  any  person  who  violates  any  of  the  provisions  of 
Sections  37  to  41  inclusive,  shall  upon  conviction  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  less  than  Ten  ($10.00)  Dollars  and  not  more  than  One  Hundred 
and  Fifty  ($150.00)  Dollars  or  imprisoned  not  more  than  thirty  days 
or  both. — Vol.  C,  Page  355. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


COUNCIL. 

Section  44  Time  of  Meetings. 

Section  44.  That  all  meetings  of  the  City  Council  shall  be  held 
in  the  Council  Chamber  of  said  City.  There  shall  be  one  regular  meet- 
ing each  week  and  the  same  shall  be  held  on  Monday  evening,  beginning 
at  the  hour  of  seven-thirty  o’clock  p.  m.,  (standard  time.) — Vol.  B, 
Page  376. 


CHAPTER  VII. 

DYNAMITE. 

Section  45  Limiting  amount  that  may  be  stored  or  transported. 

Section  46  Penalty. 

Section  45.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  store  or  keep  in 
greater  ainounts,  any  dynamite,  nitro  glycerine  or  other  explosives,  or 
to  carry,  convey  or  transport  the  same  in  any  greater  amount  than  is 
provided  by  the  General  Code  of  the  State  of  Ohio. 

Sec.  46.  The  penally  provided  for  any  violation  shall  be  in  such 
sum  as  is  provided  by  Statute  and  all  prosecutions  shall  be  brought 
under  the  General  Code  of  the  State  of  Ohio. — Vol.  C,  Page  179. 


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CHAPTER  VIII. 

FINES  AND  COSTS. 

Sfction  47  Deposited  in  general  fund. 

Section  47.  That  all  fines  and  costs  imposed  for  a violation  of 
Municipal  Ordinances,  and  all  license  fees  authorized  by  ordinance  and 
collected  by  the  City  of  Findlay,  shall  be  placed  to  the  credit  of  the 
General  Fund. — Vol.  D,  Page  86. 


CHAPTER  IX. 


FIRE  DEPARTMENT— FIRES. 


Section  48 
Section  49 
Section  50 
Section  5 1 
Section  52 
Section  53 
Section  54 


Number  of  men  and  salaries. 

Absence  and  vacation  of  firemen. 

Classified. 

Unlawful  to  tamper  with  fire  alarm  box. 

Penalty. 

Spark  arrester  to  be  placed  on  certain  boilers,  etc. 
Penalty. 


Section  48.  That  the  Fire  Department  of  the  City  of  Findlay, 
State  of  Ohio,  shall  be  composed  of  the  following  officers  and  mem- 
bers who  shall  receive  the  respective  salaries  hereinafter  provided,  pay- 
able out  of  the  Safety  Fund  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  and  who  shall  give 
the  bond  hereinafter  required,  to-wit ; 

First — A chief  of  the  Fire  Department  who  shall  receive  $75.00 
per  month  and  who  shall  give  bond  in  the  sum  of  $1,000.00. 

Second — Twelve  firemen  each  of  whom  shall  receive  $60.00  per 
month  and  give  bond  in  the  sum  of  $100.00. 

Third — One  Telephone  and  Telegraph  operator  who  shall  receive 
$60.00  per  month  and  give  bond  in  the  sum  of  $100.00. 

Sec.  49.  Each  of  the  members  of  the  Fire  Department  shall  be 
entitled  to  one  (1)  day’s  absence  in  every  thirteen  (13)  days  of  ser- 
vice upon  full  pay;  also  to  a vacation  of  ten  (10)  days  each  and  every 
year  of  service  upon  full  pay. 

Sec.  50.  The  Fire  Department  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  as  con- 
stituted herein,  shall  be  classified  for  appointment  thereto  by  the  Di- 
rector of  Public  Safety  as  required  by  law ; provided,  however,  that  this 
ordinance  shall  not  be  held  or  construed  to  require  any  officer  or  mem- 
ber of  the  Fire  Department  as  now  constituted,  who  have  properly 
qualified  and  are  serving  therein  at  the  time  this  ordinance  becomes 
effective,  to  submit  to  another  examination. — Vol.  D,  Page  loi. 

Sec.  51.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
tamper  with  or  take  any  key  from  any  fire  alarm  box  or  attachments 
in  said  City,  or  to  remove  any  box  or  key  from  its  position  except  when 
necessary  for  the  purpose  of  giving  or  sending  in  an  alarm  of  fire. 

Sec.  52.  Tliat  any  person  violating  any  provision  of  Section 
51,  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding 
Twenty-five  Dollars. — Vol.  B,  Page  234. 


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Sec.  53.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  persons  or 
corporation  running-  a boiler  or  furnace  in  which  wood  or  shavings  is 
used  for  fuel  to  use  or  run  the  same  without  first  providing  a spark 
arrester  for  said  boiler  or  furnace  adequate  for  the  purpose  of  arresting 
all  sparks  through  the  smoke  stack  or  chimney  leading  therefrom  and 
shall  place  the  same  thereon. 

Sec.  54.  That  whoever  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of 
Section  53,  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less 
than  (jne  Dollar  and  not  more  than  Ten  Dollars  for  every  offense. — 
Vol.  B,  Pa^^c  220. 


CHAPTER  X. 

Fir<B  ARMS—PIRB  WORKS. 

Section  55  Unlawful  to  discharge. 

Section  50  Limitations  of  ordinance. 

Section  57  Penalty. 

Section  55.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  fire 
any  cane,  gun,  rifle,  revolver,  pistol,  Flobert  rifle,  or  fire  arm  of  any 
kind  or  to  fire  or  explode  any  squib,  rocket,  cracker,  torpedo,  Roman 
candle  or  other  combustible  fireworks  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  56.  The  preceding  section  shall  not  be  deemed  to  apply  to 
any  Military  Company  when  drilling  under  the  command  of  an  officer 
thereof  or  to  the  use  of  fire  arms  in  the  lawful  defense  of  the  person, 
famil}'  or  property  of  any  person  or  to  the  destruction  of  vermin  by 
any  person  upon  the  property  occupied  by  him  or  under  the  direction  of 
the  occupant  of  said  property  "nor  to  the  killing  of  any  dog  when  the 
owner  or  possessor  has  not  complied  with  the  provisions  of  the  ordi- 
nance relating  to  dogs,  or  regular  shooting  galleries,  or  rifle  or  sport- 
ing clubs  having  a permit  from  the  Mayor  to  operate  such  galleries 
or  erect  targets  for  rifle  practice  or  trap  shooting  or  to  the  use  of  fire 
works  in  connection  with  any  regular  street  parade. 

Sec.  57.  Any  person  violating  aii)^  of  the  provisions  of  this  or- 
dinance shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than 
One  ($1.00)  Dollar  nor  more  than  Twentv-five  ($2^.00)  Dollars. — 
VoL  D,  Page  198. 


CHAPTER  XI. 


GARBAGB  AND  OFFAL  AND  WASTB. 


Section  58 
Section  59 
Section  60 
Section  61 
SectiOxN  62 
Section  63 
Section  64 


Definition  of  Garbage  and  Offal. 
Definition  of  “Rubbish.’' 

Duty  to  provide  garbage  cans. 

Duty  to  remove  garbage  and  offal. 

Not  to  throw  on  streets  and  other  places. 
Rubbish  not  to  be  deposited  on  streets. 
How  garbage  to  be  removed. 


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Section 

^^5 

Limitation  of  application. 

Section 

66 

Penalty. 

Section 

67 

Rece])tacles  to  be  placed  on  streets. 

Section 

68 

Expectoration  on  sidewalk. 

Section 

69 

Location  of  receptacles. 

Section 

70 

Duty  of  police. 

Section 

58. 

That  the  words  ‘garbage’  and  ‘offal’  as  used  in  this 

ordinance  shall  be  held  to  include  every  refuse  accumulation  of  animal, 
fruit  or  vegetable  matter,  liquid  or  otherwise,  that  attends  the  prep- 
aration, use,  cooking,  dealing  in  or  storing  of  meats,  fish,  fowl,  fruit, 
or  vegetables. 

Sfc.  59.  The  term  ‘'rubbish’’  as  used  in  this  ordinance  shall  be 
held  to  include  dirt,  chips,  shavings,  pieces  of  lumber,  sticks,  severed 
trees  or  branches  thereof,  bottles,  broken  glass,  crockery,  tin,  cast  or 
wooden  ware,  cans,  boxes,  rags,  straw,  fallen  leaves,  dead  weeds,  cut 
grass,  paper,  circulars,  hand  bills,  hoots,  shoes,  hats  or  any  other  litter 
or  trash  whatsoever. 

Sec.  60.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  person,  firm,  or  corpora- 
tion residing  or  doing  business  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  and 
therein  producing  or  having  garbage  or  offal  to  provide  or  cause  to  be 
provided  and  at  all  times  maintain  and  cause  to  be  maintained  suit- 
able, portable,  watertight,  metallic  receptacles  for  holding  said  garbage 
or-  affal  and  to  place  therein  all  garbage  and  offal  so  produced  or  had ; 
said  receptacles  to  be  provided  with  suitable  bails  or  handles  on  the 
outside  and  also  with  a tightly  fitting  metal  cover  which  shall  not  be 
removed  except  when  necessary  in  the  use  of  such  receptacles.  Said 
receptacles  shall  be  kept  or  placed  at  the  rear  of  the  house  or  building 
or  in  the  basement  areas  or  passage-ways  most  accessible  for  the  pur- 
pose of  collection  and  shall  be  of  a capacity  of  not  more  than  sev.en  (7) 
gallons  for  residences  and  of  not  more  than  twelve  (12)  gallons  for 
other  places. 

Section  61.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion producing  or  having  garbage  or  offal  to  remove  the  same  or  cause 
it  to  be  removed  by  persons  properly  authorized,  to  the  place  provided 
therefor  by  the  City  of  Findlay,  at  the  times  and  in  the  manner  fol- 
lowing, to-wit: 

From  residences  at  least  twice  each  week  from  the  fifteenth  day 
of  April  to  the  fifteenth  day  of  October  and  once  each  week  at  other 
times. 

From  places  or  markets  handling  or  vending  meat  or  fish  once  each 
day,  except  Sundays,  when  the  temperature  is  above  freezing  and  twice 
each  week  at  other  times. 

From  Hotels  or  Restaurants  once  each  day,  except  Sunday,  from 
the  fifteenth  day  of  April  to  the  fifteenth  day  of  October  and  three  (3) 
times  each  week  at  other  tmes. 

From  places  of  business  handling  or  vending  fruit  or  vegetables 
three  (3)  dimes  ^ch  week  from  the  fifteenth  day  of  April  to  the 
fifteenth  day  of  October  and  once  each  week  at  other  times. 

From  other  places  not  hereinbefore  specified  twice  each  week  from 


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the  fifteenth  day  of  April  to  the  fifteenth  day  of  October  and  once  each 
week  at  other  times. 

Said  g-arbage  and  ofi'al  shall  be  removed  to  a place  provided  by 
the  City  of  Findlay  either  in  the  original  receptacles  in  which  the  same 
shall  have  been  deposited  hauled  on  any  suitable  four-wheeled  wagon 
or  conveyance  or  if  emptied  from  said  original  receptacles  before  re- 
moving the  same  shall  be  hauled  only  in  a wagon  or  cart  constructed 
with  a low,  water-tight,  metallic  tank  bed  and  with  a closely  fitting 
metal  cover  so  constructed  that  not  more  than  one-half  of  said  cover 
shall  be  opened  while  loading  or  unloading  the  same.  And  all  wagons, 
carts,  and  receptacles  so  used  shall  be  kept  clean  and  sanitary. 

Sec.  62.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion producing  or  responsible  for  or  having  any  garbage  or  offal  to 
deposit,  throw  or  place  the  same  upon  any  street,  alley,  public  place  or 
ground,  or  upon  the  floor,  stairway  or  hall-way  of  any  public  building, 
theater,  railway  depot  or  railway  platform  in  said  City  or  any  private 
property  whether  owned  by  such  person,  firm  or  corporation  or  not,  or 
to  throw  the  same  in  any  stream  or  body  of  water  or  in  any  sewer, 
catch-basin  or  other  opening  in  such  sewer  in  said  City,  or  to  deposit 
or  remove  the  same  otherwise  than  as  in  this  ordinance  provided. 

Sec.  63.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion producing  or  having  rubbish  in  said  City  to  deposit  or  place  the 
same  upon  any  street,  alley,  public  place  or  ground,  or  private  property 
in  said  City,  except  ground  owned  by  or  under  the  control  of  the 
party  responsible  for  such  rubbish,  or  to  thrOw  the  same  in  any  stream 
or  body  of  water  in  said  City ; and  all  'such  persons,  firms,  and  cor- 
porations are  hereby  required  to  collect  such  rubbish  in  suitable  recep- 
tacles or  plies  upon  the  premises  in  possession  of  the  party  responsible 
therefor,  and  there  to  be  destroyed  in  some  manner  authorized  by 
the  Board  of  Health  or  from  thence  removed  to  the  Public  dump  pro- 
vided therefor  by  the  said  City ; and  in  whichever  manner  disposed  of 
the  same  shall  be  so  taken  care  of  as  not  to  cause  any  nuisance.  And 
all  premises  shall  be  so  cleared  of  rubbish  at  least  twice  a year,  once  in 
the  Spring  and  once  in  the  Fall. 

Sec.  64.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion to  remove  or  attempt  to  remove  any  garbage  or  offal  from  any 
portion  of  said  City  except  from  premises  occupied  by  such  person, 
firm,  corporation,  without  a permit  and  license  as  herein  provided. 

The  Board  of  Health  of  said  City  is  hereby  authorized  and  em- 
powered subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  and  the  laws  of 
Ohio  in  relation  thereto  to  enter  into  a contract  or  contracts,  with  one 
or  more  persons,  firms  or  corporations  for  the  removal  of  garbage  and 
offal  at  the  cost  and  expense  of  the  persons,  firms  or  corporations 
responsible  for  the  same ; and  may  revoke  any  such  contract  for  failure, 
refusal  or  neglect  upon  the  part  of  the  party  so  contracted  with  to 
carry  out  the  provisions  thereof  or  to  comply  with  the  requirements  of 
this  ordinance.  Upon  the  presentation  of  such  contract,  the  Mayor 
shall  grant  a license  to  each  person,  firm  or  corporation  in  accordance 
with  the  terms  thereof,  and  any  license  theretofore  granted  and  affect- 
ing territory  covered  by  any  such  contract  shall  thereupon  be  revoked 
by  the  Alayor,  and  no  other  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  be 


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licensed  to  remove  "arbai^e  or  offal  from  any  territory  covered  by  any 
such  contract  so  lonj^'  as  such  contract  shall  remain  in  force  and  effect. 
[Provided,  however,  if  such  I’oard  of  Health  shall  not  so  con- 
tract, or  upon  the  revocation  of  a contract  as  herein  provided, 
then  it  sliall  be  lawful  for  the  Board  of  Health  to  issue  a 
permit,  and  for  the  Mayor  upon  presentation  thereof,  to  grant 
written  notice  of*  said  revocation  given.  The  Board  of  Health  shall 
have  power  to  fix,  in  any  contract  entered  into  as  aforesaid,  the  max- 
imum price  for  which  said,  parties  so  contracted  with  shall  be  re- 
quired to  remove  rubbish. 

Skc.  65.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  contained  shall  be  so  con- 
strued as  to  preclude  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  responsible  for 
or  having  garbage  or  ofi*al  from  feeding  the  same  to  domestic  animals 
or  fowls  upon  premises  occupied  by  such  person,  firm  or  corporation 
so  long  as  the  same  is  not  allowed  in  any  manner  to  become  a nuis- 
ance. 

Skc.  66.  Any  person,  firm  ’or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  or  failing  to  comply  with  any  of  its  terms, 
or  removing  or  attempting  to  remove  any  garbage  or  offal  or  recep- 
tacles therefor  contrary  to  the  protfisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be 
deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
fined  any  sum  not  less  than  Five  ($5.00)  Dollars  nor  more  than  One 
Hundred  ($100.00)  Dollars  and  the  cost  of  prosecution. — Vol.  D, 
Pc7gr  154. 

Sec.  67-A.  That  the  Street  Commissioner  be  and  is  hereby  ordered 
and  directed  to  place  and  maintain  suitable  galvanized  iron  receptacles 
in  which  may  be  placed  waste  paper,  litter  and  garbage  such  as  is 
usually  throwm  upon  the  streets  and  that  such  receptacles  shall  be 
emptied  and  the  contents  removed  and  destroyed  by  such  commissioner 
as  often  as  may  be  necessary. 

Skc.  67-B.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  or  any 
company  or  corporation  to  throw  or  place  upon  the  streets,  alleys  or 
public  places  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  any  loose  paper  or  decayed  or 
w'orthless  fruit  or  parings  or  fragments  of  fruit  or  vegetables,  or  cigar 
stubs,  shells,  or  refuse  matter  of  any  kind  or  to  throw  or  place  such 
matter  upon  any  sidewalk  or  street  crossing,  or  on  any  driveway,  or 
upon  the  door,  stairway  or  hallw^ay  of  any  public  building,  theatre, 
railway  depot,  or  railway  platform,  in  the  City  of  Findlav,  or  to 
throw  or  pour  an\'  saloon  or  other  slops,  or  other  garbage,  into  any 
sew^er,  catch-basin,  or  other  opening  into  any  sewer  within  the  Citv  of 
Findlay. 

Any  person  offending  against  this  section  shall  be  fined  in  any 
sum  not  less  than  One  Dollar  or  more  than  Five  Dollars. 

Sec.  68.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  expectorate  or 
suit  upon  the  sidew^alk  or  crossing  of  any  of  the  streets  or  alleys  of  the 
City  of  Findlay  or  upon  the  floor  of  any  street  car,  or  theater,  or  rail- 
wav  depot,  or  depot  platform  or  school  house  or  church  or  public 
building  of  any  kind  within  the  City  of  Findlay. 

Any  person  violating  the  provision  of  this  section  shall  be  fined 
in  anv  sum  not  less  than  One  Dollar  nor  more  than  Five  Dollars. 

Sec.  69.  i'he  receptacles  named  in  Section  67,  shall  be  placed 


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at  the  followini^-  places:  ( )ne  at  or  near  the  corner  of  Main  and  Front 

street ; ( )ne  at  or  near  the  corner  of  Main  and  Sandusky  streets. 

SiCC.  70.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Police  of  the  City  especially 
to  see  that  this  ordinance  is  |)roperly  enforced  and  to  make  arrests  for 
all  violations  of  the  same  that  may  come  under  their  notice. — VoL  C, 
Page  202. 

CHAPTER  XII. 

GAS  AND  OIL  WELLS. 

Sfction  71  Xot  to  be  drilled  nearer  dwelling  than  200  feet. 

Sixth  )N  72  Penalty. 

vSfxtion  71.  Tliat  hereafter  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  per- 
son or  persons  to  drill  for  oil  or  gas  within  Two  Hundred  (200)  feet 
of  any  dwelling  house  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  or  erect  anv  rig  or 
machinery  for  the  ])urpose  of  drilling  such  oil  or  gas  wells  without  first 
obtaining  permission  in  writing  from  the  owner  or  owners  of  any  and 
all  of  said  dwelling  houses  within  said  Two  Hundred  (200)  feet. 

Six.  72.  That  whoever  violates  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
71,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum,  for  each  offense, 
not  less  than  Fifty  ($50.00)  Dollars  and  not  more  than  Five  Hundred 
($500.00)  Dollars  and  each  day's  continuance  of  the  drilling  aforesaid, 
after  said  conviction,  shall  be  held  as  a separate  offense  within  the 
meaning  of  this  ordinance. — Pol.  B,  Page  71. 


CHAPTER  XIII. 

GUARD  WIRES. 

Section  73  (uiards  between  electrical  systems. 

Section  74  Penalty. 

Section  73.  That  wherever  in  this  City  the  routes  of  electric 
light  or  power  wires  and  the  wires  of  any  other  electrical  system  inter- 
sect or  cross  each  other,  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning  or  con- 
trolling the  wire  or  wires  underneath  shall  within  thirty  (30)  days 
after  such  conditions  become  established  erect  and  thereafter  main- 
tain proper  guard  wires  or  other  safe  guards  in  form  acceptable  to  said 
Council  and  so  arranged  as  to  prevent  contact  between  the  wires  of 
the  respective  systems  so  crossing  or  intersecting  in  case  of  breakage 
or  disarrangement  and  conseiiuent  danger  to  life  and  property  from 
heavy  or  intense  electrical  currents. 

Sec.  74.  Any  such  jicrson  or  corporation  failing  to  conijilv  with 
vSection  73,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor  and  fined  in  any 
sum  not  exceeding  Five  ($5.00)  Dollars  and  costs  of  prosecution. — 
/ \)l.  B,  Page  252. 


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Section 

75 

Section 

76 

Section 

77 

Section 

78 

Section 

79 

Section 

80 

Section 

75- 

CHAPTER  XIV. 

JURIES. 

Jury  box  and  filling’' there1>y. 

Drawing  of  jury  from  box. 

Panel  and  challenges. 

Filling  of  panel. 

Presence  of  accused. 

Jury  to  be  sworn. 

Immediately  upon  the  taking  efifect  of  this  ordi- 
nance and  thereafter  on  the  second  Monday  of  May  yearly,  the  Mayor, 
President  of  the  City  Council,  and  City  Auditor  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
shall  select  one  hundred  names  of  residents  of  said  City  having  the 
qualifications  of  jurors  in  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  of  Hancock 
County,  Ohio,  distributed  as  near  as  may  be  among  the  wards  of  said 
City  in  proportion  to  population ; said  names  shall  be  written  on  sepa- 
rate slips  of  paper  and  placed  in  a box  provided  for  the  purpose  by 
said  City  to  be  kept  by  the  clerk  of  the  Police  Court  of  said  City  which 
box  shall  have  all  names  which  may  be  therein  taken  therefrom  before 
placing  new  names  therein ; and  if  during  any  year  the  names  in  said 
box  shall  be  reduced  to  less  than  twelve  in  number,  the  Mayor,. Presi- 
ident  of  City  Council  and  City  Auditor  shall  again  select  and  place  in 
such  box  a like  number  of  names  in  the  same  manner  as  hereinbefore 
provided,  after  all  the  names  remaining  in  such  box  have  been  taken 
therefrom.  If  the  Mayor,  President  of  the  City  Council  and  City 
Auditor  fail  or  neglect  to  select  such  names  and  place  them  in  the  box 
as  herein  provided  at  the  time  required  it  shall  be  lawful  to  perform 
said  duty  at  any  time  thereafter. 

Section  76.  Whenever  a person  arrested  and  brought  before 
the  Police  Court,  is  entitled  by  law  or  ordinance  to  a jury  trial,  and 
shall  not  waive  a trial  by  jury,  the  Clerk  of  the  Police  Court  in  the 
presence  of  the  Police  Judge  or  acting  Police  Judge,  shall,  after  said 
jury  box  shall  have  been  so  shaken  as  to  thoroughly  mix  the  slips  of 
paper  therein  upon  which  said  names  shall  have  been  written,  draw 
therefrom  twelve  names  who  shall  be  summoned  as  jurors  in  such 
cause.  The  said  Clerk  shall,  unless  otherwise  ordered  by  the  Police 
Judge  or  acting  Police  Judge  issue  a venire  facias  to  the  Chief  of 
Police  or  his  assistant  commanding  him  to  summon  the  twelve  persons 
drawn  as  aforesaid  to  attend  in  the  Police  Court  of  said  City  as  jurors 
in  the  trial  of  such  cause. 

Sec.  77.  The  panel  shall  consist  of  twelve  men.  The  same 
challenges,  peremptory  and  for  cause  shall  be  allowed  each  partv  as 
is  provided  in  the  trial  of  criminal  causes  in  the  Court  of  Common 
Pleas.  If  any  challenge  be  allowed,  the  juror  so  challenged  whether 
peremptory  or  for  cause  shall  be  excused.  And  when  from  any  cause 
the  panel  shall  not  be  full,  the  same  shall  be  filled  by  the  Chief  of 
Police  or  other  officer  attending  the  court  at  the  time  from  the 
bystanders  as  panels  are  filled  in  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  unless  a 
special  venire  be  demanded  as  provided  in  Section  4,  of  this  Ordinance. 

Sec.  78.  In  case  the  panel  is  not  filled  bv  reason  of  non-attend- 


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ance  of  one  or  more  jurors,  upon  the  demand  of  either  party  to  the  suit 
before  the  Chief  of  Police  or  attending  officer  shall  have  filled  the 
j)anel  from  by-standers,  a special  venire  shall  issue  for  as  many  men  as 
in  the  judj^nient  of  the  Police  Jud^e  or  acting-  Police  Judge  shall  be 
necessary  to  fill  the  panel  as  tailsmen ; thereupon  the  Clerk  of  the 
Police  Court  in  the  j^resence  of  the  Police  Judge  or  acting  Police  Judge 
shall  draw  from  the  box  provided  for  in  Section  i,  of  the  ordinance 
the  number  of  names  determined  upon  as  aforesaid,  to  serve  as  tails- 
men, and  said  Clerk  shall  thereupon  issue  a summons  for  the  persons 
whose  names  are  so  drawn  to  appear  as  jurors  for  the  trial  of  such 
jjerson  or  persons  commanding  them  to  appear  forthwith,  which  sum- 
mons shall  be  served  as  provided  in  Section  2 of  this  ordinance. 

Sfc.  70.  The  accused  shall  have  the  privilege  of  being  present 
either  in  person  or  by  attorney  at  the  drawing  of  the  jury  or  a special 
venire  for  jurors  to  sit  in  the  trial  of  his  cause. 

vSrc.  80.  After  all  challenges  have  been  made  and  the  panel  filled 
the  jury  shall  be  sworn  and  the  trial  proceed  in  all  respects  and  be 
governed  by  the  rules  of  the  Criminal  Code  of  Ohio  in  the  trial  of 
cases  in  the  Common  Pleas  Court  so  far  as  the  same  are  applicable  to 
the  Police  Court,  except  where  otherwise  provided  by  ordinance  or 
rule,  or  practice  of  said  Police  Court. — VoJ.  D,  Page  130. 


CHAPTER  XV. 

LICENSES. 


Sectiox 

81 

Licenses  to  be  issued  by  Mayor. 

Section 

82 

Shooting  galleries. 

Section 

83 

Fee  for  shooting  galleries. 

Section 

84 

Licensee  liable  for  damages. 

Section 

85 

Penalty. 

Section 

86 

Sale  of  goods  in  streets  at  auction. 

Section 

87 

]"ee  for. 

Section 

88 

Penalty. 

Section 

89 

Sale  of  goods  on  the  streets. 

Section 

00 

Fee  for. 

Section 

Penalty. 

Section 

92 

Vault  cleaner’s  license  and  bond. 

Section 

93 

Fee  for 

Section 

94 

Penalty. 

Section 

95 

Pawn  Broker. 

Section 

96 

P)Ond. 

Section 

97 

Fee  for. 

Section 

98 

Penalty. 

Section 

99 

Chattel  Mortgage  and  Salary  Loan  Brokers. 

Section 

100 

Fee  for. 

Section 

lOI 

Required  to  report. 

Section 

102 

i Vnalty. 

Section 

103 

Bowling  Alleys — Incense  fee  for. 

Section 

104 

Penalty. 

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Section 

105 

Street  Musicians. 

SlCCTION 

106 

I’enalty. 

Section 

107 

junk  Shops. 

Sec'i'ion 

108 

Penalty. 

Section 

109 

Drays  and  Carts. 

Section 

1 10 

Unlawful  to  keep  for  hire  without  license. 

Section 

1 1 1 

Fee  for. 

vSection 

112 

1-dcensed  drays  to  be  numbered. 

Section 

113 

Penalty. 

Section 

114 

Location  of  Drays. 

Section 

115 

Penalty. 

Section 

1 16 

Theatrical  Exhibitions  and  Shows. 

Section 

117 

Circus  or  Menagerie. 

Section 

1 18 

Penalty. 

Section 

119 

Theaters. 

Section 

120 

Immoral  Prohibition. 

Section 

121 

House  Movers. 

Section 

122 

Bond  Conditions. 

Section 

123 

Penalty. 

Section 

124 

Hawkers  and  Peddlers— Definition. 

Section 

125 

License  required. 

Section 

126 

Fee. 

Section 

127 

Penalty. 

Section 

128 

Bill  posting. 

Section 

120 

Fee. 

Section 

130 

Application  ’of  Ordinance. 

Section 

131 

Penalty. 

Section 

81. 

That  authority  be,  and  hereby  is  conferred  upon 

vested  in  and  dele 

gated  to  the  Mayor  of  the  Citv  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  to 

grant  and  issue  licenses  provided  for  by  ordinance  and  to  revoke  the 
same. — Vol.  D.  Pazc  164. 

Sec.  82.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
run  or  operate  within  said  City  anv  shooting  gallery,  shooting  ground 
or  shooting  range  without  first  procuring  a license  therefor  from  the 
Mayor  of  said  City,  so  to  do,  as  hereinafter  provided. 

Sec.  83-  That  the  Mayor  of  said  City  is  hereby  authorized  to 
issue  to  any  person  or  persons  of  good  repute,  requesting  same,  a li- 
cense to  run  or  operate  in  said  City,  a shooting  gallery,  shooting 
ground,  or  shooting  range  as  the  case  may  be,  upon  the  payment  to 
him  for  the  use  of  said  City  of  a license  fee  of  Five  ($5.00)  Dollars 
per  year ; provided  that  no  license  fee  shall  be  received  for  a less  period 
than  three  months ; provided  also,  that  said  license  shall  state  the 
building,  ground  or  field  in  which  said  business  shall  be  carried 
on  and  the  same  shall  he  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Mayor. 

Sec.  84.  That  all  persons  to  whom  such  license  shall  be  granted 
shall  he  liable  for  all  damages,  if  any,  occasioned  by  the  running  or 
operation  of  said  business,  and  provided  also  that  any  license  so  granted 
may  be  revoked  by  the  Mayor  when  in  his  opinion  the  business  run 
or  operated  thereunder  becomes  dangerous  to  the  public. 

Sec.  85.  That  any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of 


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Sections  82  to  84  inclusive,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof  he  fined  in 
any  sum  not  less  than  One  Dollar  nor  more  than  Five  Dollars. — Vol. 
/i,  Pa<^e  408. 

Sfc.  86.  That  it  shall  be  uillawful  for  any  ])erson  to  sell  at 
auction  in  the  streets  or  other  public  places  within  the  City  of  Findlav, 
C)hio,  any  f^-oods.  wares,  or  merchandise  without  a license  so  to  do  is- 
sued by  the  Mayor  of  said  Citv. 

Sfc.  87.  The  fee  to  he  paid  for  the  license  required  to  auction 
^oods,  wares  and  merchandise  in  the  streets  or  other  public  places  in 
the  City  of  Findlay,  shall  be  Two  Dollars  per  day. 

Sfc.  88.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
86  of  this  ordinance  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  the  sum 
of  not  less  than  Ten  Dollars  nor  more  than  Twenty-five  Dollars. — 
Vol.  D,  Page  1 61. 

Sfc.  89.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  sell  on  the 
streets  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  any  goods,  merchandise  or  medi- 
cines without  a license  so  to  do  issued  oy  the  Mayor  of  said  City. 

Sfc.  90.  The  fee  to  be  paid  for  the  license  required  to  sell  goods, 
merchandise  and  medicine  on  the  streets  of  the  City  of  Findlay.  Ohio, 
shall  be  Two  Dollars  per  day. 

Sfc.  91.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
89  of  this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  the  sum 
of  not  less  than  Ten  Dollars  nor  more  than  Twenty-five  ($25.00)  Dol- 
lars.— Vol.  D,  Page  163. 

Sfc.  92.  No  person  shall  clean,-  or  engage  in  the  business  of 
cleaning  privy  vaults  within  the  City^  of  Findlay,  tdhio,  without  having 
first  procured  a license  so  to  do,  signed  by  the  Mayor  of  said  City.  All 
licenses  issued  for  said  purpose  shall  be  issued  for  the  period  of  One 
(I)  year,  and  no  such  license  shall  be  issued  until  the  party  applying 
therefor  shall  have  given  bond  to  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  with  sure- 
ties to  the  approval  of  the  Mayor  in  the  sum  of  Two  Hundred 
($200.00)  Dollars  conditioned  for  the  proper  performance  of  his  work. 
Before  such  licensee  shall  clean  any  privy^  vault,  or  other  receptacle  of 
night  soil  he  shall  first  obtain  from  the  Board  of  Health  of  said  City  a 
permit  for  each  vault  or  receptacle  to  be  cleaned. 

Sfc.  93.  The  fee  to  be  paid  for  the  license  required  of  vault 
cleaners  shall  be  Ten  Dollars. 

Sfc.  94.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
92  of  this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  more  than  One  Hundred  Dollars  nor  less  than  Twenty-five  Dollars. 
— Vol.  D,  Page  173. 

Sfc.  95.  No  person  shall  carry  on  or  conduct  the  business  of 
pawn  broker  within  the  meaning  of  Section  4387  of  the  General 
Code  of  the  State  of  Ohio,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of 
Findlay,  (dhio,  Vv  ith(3Ut  having  first  obtained  a license  so  to  do  from 
the  Mayor  of  said  City. 

Sfc.  96.  The  Mayor  may  grant  a Pawnbroker’s  license  to  any 
person  of  good  moral  character  who  inav  apply  therefor  when  such  ap- 
plicant shall  have  paid  the  license  fee  provided  in  such  case  and  shall 
have  executed  a bond  with  one  or  more  sufficient  sureties  in  the  sum 
of  Five  Hundred  ($500.00)  Dollars,  to  the  ap])roval  of  the  Mayor, 


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conditioned  that  the  applicant  will  conform  to  the  laws  of  the  State  of 
Ohio  and  the  ordinances  of  the  City  of  Findlay.  Said  license  shall 
be  ^00(1  for  one  year  from  the  date  ii])on  which  it  was  issued  unless 
sooner  revoked. 

Skc.  97.  The  fee  to  be  ])aid  for  a pawnbroker’s  license  shall  be 
Fifty  ($50.00)  Dollars  per  year. 

Si;c.  98.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
95  of  this  ordinance  sliall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  more  than  One  Hundred  ($100.00)  Dollars  and  not  less  than 
Twenty-five  ($25.00)  Dollars. — VoL  D,  Page  169. 

Se;c.  90.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  cor- 
poration to  engage  in  the  business  of  a chattel  mortgage  or  salary  loan 
broker  or  to  engage  in  the  business  of  loaning  money  upon  chattel 
mortgage  security  or  any  other  contract  involving  as  security  the  for- 
feiture of  rights  in  personal  property ; or,  upon  assignments,  bills  of 
sale  or  other  conveyance  of  salary  or  wages,  within  the  City  of  Find- 
lay, Ohio,  without  first  having  obtained  a license  so  to  do  from  the 
Mayor  of  the  said  City. 

Sec.  1 00.  The  fee  for  a license  to  engage  in  the  business  of  a 
chattel  mortgage  or  salary  loan  broker  shall  be  Fifty  ($50.00)  Dollars. 
Said  license  shall  be  valid  for  the  period  of  One  (i)  year  from  the 
date  it  is  issued  unless  sooner  revoked. 

Sec.  ioi.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  licensed  to  engage 
m the  business  of  a chattel  mortgage  or  salary  loan  broker  shall  file 
with  the  Auditor  of  the.Citv  of  Findlav  on  or  before  eleven  o’clock  a.  m. 
on  each  and  every  Monday  a sworn  record  of  each  and  every  loan  made 
during  the  calendar  week  immediately  preceding.  Said  record  shall 
be  sworn  to  by  such  person,  firm  or  corporation ; shall  give  the  name 
of  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  making  the  loan,  the  name  of  the 
pledger,  mortgagor  or  assignor,  the  article  or  articles  pledged,  mort- 
gaged or  assigned,  the  amount  loaned,  the  rate  of  interest  and  when 
payable,  the  amount  of  loan  charges  and  expenses,  the  date  when  the 
loan  was  made,  and  the  date  when  the  same  is  payable.  Such  record 
shall  remain  in  the  office  of  said  Auditor  as  a permanent  record,  open 
to  inspection  and  examination  at  all  reasonable  hours. 

Sec.  102.  Any  person  or  persons,  firm  or  corporation,  either 
for  themselves,  or  as  the  officer,  agent  or  employee  of  any  person,  firm 
or  corporation  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall 
upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  not  less  than  Twenty-five  Dollars  nor 
more  than  One  Hundred  Dollars ; and  for  a second  offense,  in  addi- 
tion to  the  penalties  enumerated  above,  the  license  of  such  person  or 
firm  or  corporation  so  offending  may  be  ordered  revoked,  and  upon 
the  order  of  the  Court  so  to  do,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Mayor  of  the 
City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  to  revoke  said  license. — VoL  D,  Page  171. 

Sec.  103.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  maintain 
operate  or  conduct  a Bowling  Alley  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
unless  the  proprietor  shall  have  first  obtained  a license  so  to  do  from 
the 'Mayor  of  said  City:  The  application  for  such  license  shall  state 

the  number  of  alleys  to  be  used  and  the  building  in  which  the  alley  or 
alleys  are  to  be  located.  The  license  granted  shall  be  valid  for  the 


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period  of  one  year  from  the  date  of  issuance,  and  the  license  fee  shall 
be  Three  ($3.00)  Dollars  for  each  alley. 

Skc.  104.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
103  of  this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  more  than  'hwenty-five  Dollars  or  less  than  Five  Dollars. — Fo/. 

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Sf,c.  105.  No  person  shall,  upon  the  streets,  avenues,  alleys,  or 
Fublic  thoroughfares  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  perform  upon  any 
musical  instrument  or  appliance  or  sing,  where  a contribution  or  dona- 
tion is  asked,  accepted  or  received  except  in  connection  with  a bona- 
fide  religious  service,  without  having  first  procured  from  the  Mayor 
of  said  City  a license  so  to  do.  The  ‘fee  to'be  paid  for  such  license  by 
each  person  shall  be  One  Dollar  per  day.  Such  licensee  shall  not 
occupy  any  part  of  the  street  used  or  reserved  for  sidewalk  purposes 
and  in  no  instance  shall  such  licensee  perform  or  sing  at  any  point 
where  the  property  owners  or  tenants  of  that  immediate  vicinity  object 
thereto. 

Sfc.  106.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
T05  hereof,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not 
less  than  Five  ($5.00)  Dollars  nor  more  than  Ten  ($10.00)  Dollars. 
— Vol.  D,  Page  183, 

Sec.  107.  No  person  shall  conduct  or  maintain  what  is  com- 
monly known  as  a Junk  Shop  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  with- 
out having  first  procured  from  the  Mayor  of  said  City  a license  so  to 
do.  Each  applicant  for  such  a license  shall  file  with  the  Mayor  of  said 
City  a statement  verified  by  oath,  giving  the  location  of  his  place  of 
business,  the  time  he  intends  to  commence  business,  the  nature  of  the 
business,  and  the  amount  of  capital  invested  or  to  be  invested  in  said 
business,  including  therein  the  value  of  all  stock  and  all  horses  or  other 
animals  and  vehicles  used  in  connection  with  such  business  and  shall 
annually  thereafter,  within  Thirty  (30)  Days  preceding  the  expiration 
of  his  license  file  a like  statement  verified  by  oath.  The  fee  to  be  paid 
annually  for  such  license  shall  be  as  follows : 

For  dealers  having  a capital  of  Five  Hundred  ($500.00)  Dollars 
or  less.  Twelve  and  Fifty  One  Hundredths  Dollars. 

For  dealers  having  a capital  of  more  than  Five  Hundred  Dollars 
and  not  exceeding  One  Thousand  Dollars,  Twenty-five  Dollars. 

For  dealers  ha\  ing  a capital  of  more  than  One  Thousand  Dollars 
and  not  exceeding  Two  Thousand  Dollars,  Fifty  Dollars. 

For  dealers  having  a capital  exceeding  Two  Thousand  Dollars, 
(dne  Hundred  Dollars. 

All  licenses  shall  be  valid  for  one  year  from  date  of  issuance  and 
shall  not  be  renewed  until  the  annual  statement  required  herein  shall 
have  been  first  made  and  the  fee  for  such  renewal  shall  be  based  upon 
the  capital  as  shown  by  the  annual  statement  next  preceding  the  date 
of  the  issuance  of  such  renewal. 

Seo.  108.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Sec- 
tion 107  hereof,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not 
less  than  Twenty-five  Dollars  nor  more  than  One  Hundred  Dollars-. — 
V ol.  1),  Page  182. 

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license  in  the  name  of  said  City  any  trustworthy  person  to  keep  a 
(Irav,  cart,  or  wa^on  upon  the  applicants  complying  with  the  provis- 
ions of  this  ordinance : and  such  license  shall  state  the  number  of  the 
dray,  cart,  or  wagon  with  the  name  of  the  person  to  whom  it  is  granted, 
and  said  license  shall  continue  in  force  for  one  year  unless  sooner 
recalled  by  the  Council. 

Sec.  no.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  keep  for 
hire  or  cause  to  be  used  for  hire  or  kept  for  hire  any  dray,  cart  or 
wagon  for  the  transportation  of  property  within  the  City  without  a 
license  from  said  City  for  so  doing. 

Sec.  hi.  That  any  person  desiring  to  keep  or  use  any  of  the 
aforesaid  vehicles  for  hire,  shall  make  satisfactory  proof  to  the  Mayor 
that  he  is  a man  of  integrity  and  sober  habits,  and  shall  pay  to  the 
iNIayor  for  the  use  of  the  City,  for  every  one-horse  dray,  one  dollar, 
two-horse  dray,  two  dollars,  two-horse  wagon,  one  dollar,  four-horse 
wagon,  two  dollars,  one-horse  express  wagon,  one  dollar,  and  two- 
liorse  express  wa^on,  two  dollars. 

Sec.  1 12.  That  every  such  person  so  licensed  shall  place  said 
number  in  said  license  in  conspicuous  figures  together  with  his  name 
on  a metallic  plate  and  attach  the  same  upon  the  outer  side  of  the  sill 
or  shaft  of  said  vehicle  and  keep  said  figures  and  name  in  a legible  con- 
dition. 

Sec.  1 13.  That  whoever  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not 
less  than  One  Dollar  or  more  than  Ten  Dollars  for  every  offense. — 
V oi  B , Page  311. 

Sec.  1 14.  That  hereafter  all  drays,  trucks,  carts  and  wagons 
while  v.'aiting  for  employment  and  all  drays,  trucks,  carts  or  wagons 
loaded  with  hay,  wood,  or  other  articles  for  sale,  while  waiting  for 
market,  shall  occupy  the  following  stands  and  no  other  to-wit ; On 
the  north  side  of  the  vCourt  House  vSquare,  toward  the  south  and  close 
to  the  curb;  (on  the  west  side  of  the  Court  House  Square  toward  the 
east  and  close  to  the  curb ; on  the  south  side  of  the  Court  House 
square  toward  the  nortlFand  close  to  the  curb;).  And  that  each  of  said 
drays,  trucks,  carts  and  wa.gons  shall  take  a position  behind  the  other 
in  the  order  of  their'  arrival  upon  the  said  stands  in  such  a 
manner  that  no  two  drays,  trucks,  carts  or  wagons  shall  at  any  time 
stand  abreast  or  within  ten  feet  of  each  other  and  that  the 
drivers  of  said  vehicles  shall  at  no  time  leave  them  alone  and 
unattended,  nor  shall  any  of  said  vehicles  stand  or  be  placed 
near  enough  to  any  sidewalk  or  crossing  to  in  any  way  endan- 
ger or  interfere  with  pedestrians  traveling  upon  the  streets. 

Sec.  1 15.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall,  upon  conviction,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding 
Twenty-five  Dollars  and  costs  of  prosecution. — Vol.  B,  Page  501. 

Sec.  1 16.  Xo  person  shall  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
exhibit  or  give  any  theatricaJ  exhibition  or  performance,  concert,  show, 
exhibition  or  entertainment  of  any  name  or  nature  for  which  monev 
or  other  reward  is  demanded  or  received,  except  in  a regularly  licensed 
theater  or  hall,  without  having  first  procured  from  the  Mavor  of  said 
City  a license  so  to  do ; provided  that  nothing  contained  herein  shall 


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1)C  construed  to  a])ply  to  public  school  entertainments,  lecture  courses, 
lectures  on  historic,  literary  or  scientific  subjects,  or  to  any  exhibition 
or  entertainment  by  any  citizens  band  or  secret  order  of  said  City,  or 
any  entertainment  given  for  the  benefit  of  any  church  or  benevolent 
institution  or  for  any  charitable  purpose,  nor  to  any  exhibition,  enter- 
tainment or  performance  given  in  any  building  owned  or  controlled 
by  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  117.  For  each  circus  or  menagerie,  or  both,  or  for  each 
dog  or  pony  show,  or  both,  held  under  one  awning  or  tent  or  within 
one  inclosure  and  charging  an  admission  price  of  more  than  twenty- 
five  cents,  the  sum  of  Sixty-five  ($65.00)  Dollars  for  each;  those 
charging  an  admission  price  of  Twenty-five  cents  of  less,  the  sum  of 
Twenty-five  ($25.00)  Dollars  for  the  first  day  and  Ten  ($10.00)'" 
Dollars  for  each  additional  day.  For  side-show  or  side-shows 
attending  or  accompanying  any  one  or  both  of  the  above  class- 
ified exhibitions,  the  sum  of  Twenty-five  Dollars  ($25.00)  for  one 
such  side-show  and  the  sum  of  Ten  Dollars  ($10.00)  for  each  addi- 
tional. 

Sec.  118.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions 
of  this  section  or  of  the  preceding  section  shall,  upon  conviction,  be 
fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  Fifty  ($50.00)  Dollars  nor  more  than 
Two  Flundred  ($200.00)  Dollars. 

Sec.  1 19.  The  proprietor  or  manager  of  any  theater,  opera 
house,  hall  or  room  used  for  the  purpose  of  public  entertainment,  may, 
in  lieu  of  procuring  a license  for  each  day’s  entertainment,  apply  to 
the  Ma}'or  for  an  annual  license  to  so  use  said  place,  for  which  there 
shall  be  paid  an  annual  license  fee  of  Twenty-five  ($25.00)  Dollars. 

Sec.  120.  All  shows  and  exhibitions  of  immoral,  indecent,  dis- 
orderly or  lascivious  character  are  hereby  prohibited,  and  any  person 
who  shall  conduct  any  show,  exhibition  or  performance  within  the 
City  of  Findlay,  (dhio,  prohibited  by  this  section  or  knowingly  assist 
in  the  same  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not 
less  than  Ten  nor  more  than  Fifty  Dollars,  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of 
the  Mayor  of  said  City,  upon  such  conviction  to  revoke  any  license 
issued  for  such  performance. — VoL  D,  Pages  186,  247,  343,  315. 

Sec.  121.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion to  move  any  building  upon  or  across  any  street,  avenue,  or  alley, 
within  the  City  of  Findlay,  without  a license  so  to  do  dulv  executed 
by  the  Maor  of  said  City. 

Sec.  122.  All  licenses  issued,  as  provided  in  Section  121  of  this 
ordinance  shall  l)e  for  the  period  of  one  year,  and  no  such  license 
shall  be  granted  until  the  party  applying  therefor  shall  have  given  a 
Bond  in  the  sum  of  One  Thousand  ($1,000.00)  Dollars  to  the  City 
of  Findlay.  Ohio,  subject  to  the  a]iproval  of  the  Mayor;  conditioned 
among  other  tilings  that  said  party  will  pay  any  and  all  damages 
which  may  happen  to  anv  tree,  pavement,  street,  sidewalk  or  any  public 
building  or  structure  and  all  damages  resulting  to  all  jiersons  whom- 
soever, which  may  be  caused  by  the  carelessness  or  negligence  of  the 
|)erson  so  licensed,  or  liy  his  agent,  employees  or  workmen  while  en- 
gaged in  moving  any  building  in  the  streets,  alleys  or  jiublic  ways  of 
said  City,  and  comlitioned  also  that  said  party  so  licensed  will  save 


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and  indemnify,  and  keep  harmless  the  City  of  Findlay,  against  all  lia- 
bilities, judgments,  damages,  costs  and  expenses  which  may  in  anywise 
accrue  against  said  City  in  consequence  of  the  granting  of  such  license 
or  any  permit  issued  to  such  licensee  as  hereinafter  provided  and 
will  in  all  things  strictly  comply  with  the  conditions  of  his  license 
and  any  and  all  permits  granted  to  such  licensee  as  hereinafter  pro- 
vided. 

Before  moving  any  such  building  or  other  structure  such  licensee 
shall  procure  a permit  for  each  building  or  other  structure  so  to  be 
moved  from  the  Director  of  Public  Service.  The  application  for  such 
permit  shail  be  accompanied  by  a fee  of  Five  Dollars,  shall  be  in  writ- 
ing and  shall  give  the  location  and  character  of  the  building  or  struct- 
ure to  be  moved,  the  route  over  which  the  same  is  to  be  moved  and  the 
point  to  wihch  the  same  is  to  be  removed.  If  the  proposed  route  is 
not  satisfactory  to  the  Director  of  Public  Service,  it  may  change  the 
same  and  select  a route  over  which  said  building  or  other  structure 
shall  be  moved,  provided  that  no  permit  shall  be  given  to  move  any 
structure  or  other  building  over  a route  that  will  result  in  the  shade 
trees  being  damaged  or  destroyed. 

Such  licensee  shall  not  blockade  any  street,  car  line,  except  the 
hours  of  midnight  and  five  a.  m.  and  when  it  is  necessary  to  cut  any 
wires  or  other  structure  in  the  City,  the  owner  of  such  wires  or  other 
structure  shall  be  first  notified,  and  may  if  he  so  desires,  perform  the 
necessary  labor  in  cutting  such  wires,  etc.,  and  may  charge,  and  such 
licensee  shall  promptly  pay  the  prevailing  rates  for  such  service. 

Sfc.  123.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  the 
two  preceding  sections  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any 
sum  not  less  than  Twenty-five  Dollars  or  more  than  One  Hundred 
Dollars. — Vol.  D,  Page  188. 

Sec.  124.  That  a hawker  or  peddler  is  a person  who  carries  any 
goods,  wares,  merchandise,  produce,  or  other  articles  with  him,  either 
on  his  person  or  in  some  vehicle  and  sells  them  or  offers  them  for  sale, 
barter  or  exchange  on  the  streets  or  public  places  or  at  stores  or  res- 
idences. 

Sec.  125.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  hawkers  or  peddlers 
to  sell  or  offer  for  sale,  barter  or  exchange  on  the  streets  or  public 
places,  or  at  stores  or  residences,  any  goods,  wares,  merchandise,  pro- 
duce or  other  articles  without  first  obtaining  of  the  IMavor  of  said 
City  a license  so  to  do,  but  this  shall  not  apply  to  a person  who  shall 
offer  for  sale  or  exchang'e  goods  of  any  description  of  his  own  man- 
ufacture, or  produce  of  his  own  raising. 

Sec.  126.  That  the  fee  for  such  license  shall  be  not  less  than 
fifty  cents  (50),  nor  more  than  Fifteen  ($15.00)  Dollars  per  day,  and 
shall  be  paid  by  such  hawker  or  peddler  before  any  license  shall  be 
issued  permitting  such  business  to  be  conducted  within  said  City. 

Sec.  127.  That  any  person  who  shall  violate  the  provisions  of 
Section  125,  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  One  ($1.00) 
Dollar  nor  more  than  Fifty  ($50.00)  Dollars. — Vol.  D,  Page  364. 

Sec.  128.  No  person  shall  hereafter  engage  in  or  carrv  on  the 
business  or  occupation  of  bill  posting,  bill  distributing,  or  card  tacking 


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within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  without  having"  first  procured  a 
license  so  to  do  from  the  Mayor  of  said  City. 

SrvC.  I2().  The  fee  to  be  paid  for  each  license  shall  be  Twenty- 
five  (v$25.oo)  Dollars  for  a license  for  one  year  or  Fifty  (50)  Cents  per 
day  for  a license  for  any  shorter  period  than  one  year. 

Src.  130.  Nothing  in  vSections  128  and  129  shall  be  so  con- 
strued as  to  ref|iiire  of  the  owner  of  any  product  of  his  own  raising,  or 
the  manufacturer  of  any  article  manufactured  by  him,  a license  to  vend 
or  sell  in  any  way,  by  himself  or  agent,  any  such  article  or  product ; 
nor  shall  be  it  so  construed  as  to  exact  and  receive  a license  fee  from 
merchants  doing  business  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  for  advertising 
their  ov/n  business;  nor  shall  it  apply  to  advertising  matter  of  any  arti- 
cle of  their  own  compound  ; which  has  been  manufactured  or  com- 
pounded within  said  City  of' Findlay  ; nor  shall  it  be  so  construed  as 
to  in  any  manner  interfere  with  Interstate  Commerce. 

Src.  13 1.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
128  of  this  ordinance  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any 
sum  not  less  than  One  Dollar  nor  more  than  Five  Dollars  for  each  and 
every  offense. — Vol.  D,  Page  203. 


CHAPTER  XVI. 

UGHTING  RAILROADS. 

Toledo  and  Ohio  Central  Ry.,  location  of  Lights. 
Time  to  be  kept  burning. 

Notice  required — penalty. 

Columbus,  Findlay  & Northern,  location  of  lights. 
Notice  and  penalty. 

Findlay,  Ft.  Wayne  & Western  Ry.,  location  of 
Lights. 

Time  to  be  kept  burning. 

Notice  and  penalty. 

Lake  Erie  & Western  Ry.,  location  of  Lights. 
Time  to  be  kept  burning. 

Notice  and  penalty. 

Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  Ry., 
Location  of  Lights. 

Notice  and  penalty. 


it  is  hereby  required,  to  light  with  electricity  from  and  after  Novem- 
l)er  13th,  1893,  the  portion  of  its  railway  within  the  corporate  limits 
of  said  City  by  erecting  posts  and  lamps  known  as  tbe  2,000  candle- 
power  each,  being  the  ordinary  kind  in  use  in  said  City  by  placing  said 
posts  and  lamps,  so  that  said  lamps  shall  1>e  suspended  not  less  than 
twenty  feet  above  ground,  at  the  following  points  along  said  railway, 
the  same  having  been  declared  necessary  by  the  Board  of  Improve- 
ments, to-wit : One  each  at  the  following  streets  and  avenues  where 

the  same  are  crossed  bv  said  railwav,  viz:  Lincoln,  Sanduskv,  INTain 


Srction 

132 

Srctton 

133 

Section 

134 

Srctk^n 

135 

Section 

136 

Section 

137 

Section 

138 

Section 

j'39 

Section 

140 

Section 

141 

vSection 

142 

Section 

143 

vSection 

144 

Sec.  132. 

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Cross,  Center,  Clierry,  Larkins,  Lacjiiineo  and  vSantee  streets,  and  (jar- 
field,  Allen  and  Crystal  avenues. 

Sec.  133.  That  said  lani])s  shall  he  required  to  he  kept  burning 
all  night  from  dark  to  daylight,  during  every  night  in  the  year,  being 
the  same  lights  and  same  number  of  hours  per  night  required  of  all 
public  lights  under  the  control  of  said  City. 

SiCC.  134.  That  the  City  Clerk  is  hereby  directed  to  give  due 
notice  to  said  Coni])any  of  the  passage. of  this  ordinance  by  a delivery 
of  a copy  thereof  to  the  person  having  the  management  of  said  Rail- 
way, and  if  said  Conipany  fail  to  light  said  track  in  conformity  hereto 
by  the  thirteenth  of  November,  1893,  such  lighting  shall  be  done  by 
said  'City  at  the  expense  of  said  company  and  the  costs  thereof  made 
a lien  upon  the  property  of  said  Company  as  provided  by  law. — Vol. 
Ih  379- 

Sec.  135.  That  it  is  hereby  deemed  necessary  by  the  Council 
of  the  City  of  Findlay  to  have  the  Railway  of  the  Columbus,  Findlay 
and  Northern  Railway  Company,  within  the  limits  of  said  City  lighted, 
and  that  said  Railway  Company  be,  and  is  hereby  required  to  light  its 
railway  \yithin  the  limits  of  said  City  with  incandescent  lamps,  in  a 
cluster  of  five,  thirty-two  candle-power  lamps  suspended  over  the 
tracks  with  the  proper  shade  and  reflector,  hung  in  the  same  manner 
as  arc  lights  are  hung  in  the  streets  of  said  City ; and  said  Company  is 
required  to  erect  poles  of  sufficient  heighth  to  suspend  said  lights  not 
less  than  twenty  feet  from  the  ground ; and  such  lights  shall  be  kept 
burning  all  night  from  dark  to  daylight  during  every  night  of  the 
year,  and  a cluster  of  five  lights  as  hereinbefore  described  shall  be  lo- 
cated at  each  of  the  follow  ing  streets  where  the  same  is  crossed  by  said 
Railway,  to-wit : Main  Street,  Cory  Street,  Broad  Avenue  and  How'- 

ard  vStreet. 

Sec.  136.  That  the  Clerk  of  the  Council  be  and  is  herebv  direct- 
ed to  give  notice  to  the  Columbus,  Findlay  and  Northern  Raihvay 
Company,  of  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  by  delivering  a copv  thereof 
to  said  Company  in  the  manner  provided  in  Section  2496  of  the  Re- 
vised Statutes  of  Ohio,  and  if  the  said  Railway  is  not  lighted  as  herein 
required  within  tw^enty  days  from  the  receipt  of  said  notice,  said  light- 
ing will  be  done  bv  the  City  of  Findlay  and  the  expense  thereof  as- 
sessed against  said  Company  in  the  manner  provided  by  law. — Vol.  C. 
359. 

Sec.  137.  That  the  Findlay,  Fort  Wayne  & Western  Raihvay 
Company  and  M.  A.  Smalley,  Receiver,  be  and  they  are  hereby  required 
to  light  with  electricity  from  and  after  November  13th,  189s,  the 
portions  of  said  railway  wdthin  the  corporate  limits  of  said  City  by 
erecting  posts  and  arc  lamps,  known  as  the  2000  candle-power  each, 
being  the  ordinary  kind  in  use  in  said  Citv,  by  placing  said  posts  and 
lamps,  so  that  said  lamps,  shall  be  suspended  not  less  than  tw^enty  feet 
above  the  ground  at  the  followdng  points  along  said  railway,  the  same 
having  been  declared  necessary  by  the  Board  of  Improvements  and  so 
deemed  by  the  Council,  to-wdt : One  at  Main  Street  where  the  same  is 

crossed  by  said  railway  and  at  Lima  Avenue  where  the  same  is  crossed 
by  said  raihvay. 

Sec.  138  That  said  lamps  shall  be  required  to  be  kept  burning 


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all  night  from  dark  to  daylight  during  every  night  in  the  year,  being 
the  same  nights  and  number  of  hours  per  night  required  of  all  public 
lights  under  the  control  of  said  City. 

vSec.  139.  That  the  City  Clerk  is  hereby  directed  to  cause  due 
notice  to  be  given  to  said  Company  and  M.  A.  Smalley,  Receiver, 
according  to  law  of  this  requirement  of  the  Council,  and  if  said  Com- 
])any  fail  to  light  said  railway  in  conformity  hereto  by  the  thirteenth 
(lav  of  Noveml:)er,  A.  D.,  1S93,  such  lighting  shall  be  done  by  the  City 
at  the  ex])ense  of  said  Company  and  the  cost  thereof  made  a lien  upon 
the  property  of  said  Company  as  provided  by  law. — Vol.  B,  Page  381. 

Sec.  140.  That  the  Lake  Erie  & Western  Railway  Company  be 
and  it  is  hereby  required  to  light  with  electricity  from  and  after  No- 
vember 13th,  1893,  the  portion  of  its  railway  within  the  corporate  lim- 
its of  said  City,  by  erecting  posts  and  arc  lamps  known  as  2000  candle- 
power  each,  being  the  ordinary  kind  in  use  in  said  City,  by  placing  said 
posts  and  arc  lamps  at  the  following  points  along  said  railway  so  that 
said  lamps  shall  be  suspended  not  less  than  twenty  feet  above  ground, 
the  same  having  been  declared  necessary  by  the  Board  of  Improve- 
ments, and  so  deemed  by  the  Council,  to-wit : One  each  at  the  follow- 
ing streets  where  they  are  crossed  by  the  said  railway,  viz : W alnut. 

Main,  Clinton,  Washington,  Front,  Main  Cross,  Putnam  and  Sandusky 
streets. 

Sec.  14 1.  That  said  lamps  shall  be  required  to  be  kept  burning 
all  night  from  dark  to  daylight  during  every  night  in  the  year,  being 
the  same  nights  and  number  of  hours  per  night  required  of  all  public 
lights  under  the  control  of  said  City. 

Sec.  142.  That  the  City  Clerk  is  hereby  directed  to  give  due 
notice  to  said  Company  of  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  by  a delivery 
of  a copy  thereof  to  the  person  having  the  management  of  said  railway 
and  if  said  Company  fail  to  light  said  Railway  in  conformity  hereto  by 
tlie  thirteenth  day  of  November,  1893,  such  lighting  shall  be  done 
by  the  said  City  at  the  expense  of  said  Company,  and  the  cost  thereof 
made  a lien  upon  the  property  of  said  Companv  as  provided  bv  law. — 
Vol.  B,  Page 

Sec.  143.  That  it  is  hereby  deemed  necessary  by  the  Council  of 
the  Citv  of  Findlay,  to  have  the  Railway  of  the  Cleveland,  Cincinnati, 
Chicago  and  St.  Louis  Railway  company,  within  the  limits  of  said  City 
lighted  with  incandescent  lamps  in  a cluster  of  five  32  candle  power 
lamps  sus| tended  over  the  tracks  with  proper  shade  and  reflector  hung 
in  the  same  manner  as  arc-lamps  are  in  the  s'treets  of  said  City ; and 
said  Compain'  is  reciuired  to  erect  poles  of  sufficient  height  to  sus- 
l)end  said  lights  not  less  than  twenty  feet  from  the  ground  ; and  such 
lights  shall  be  ke])t  burning  all  night  from  dark  to  daylight  during 
every  night  of  the  year,  and  a cluster  of  five  lights  as  hereinbefore 
described  shall  be  located  at  each  of  the  following  streets  where  the 
same  is  crossed  bv  said  railway,  viz:  East,  Blanchard  Street,  San- 

dusky and  South  Streets. 

vSicc.  144.  That  the  Clerk  of  the  Council  lie  and  is  herebv  di- 
rected to  give  notice  to  the  Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  and  St. 
IvOuis  Ivailway  Company  of  the  jiassage  of  this  ordinance  l)v  delivering 
a co])y  thereof  to  said  Company  in  the  manner  jirovided  in  Section 


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2496  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  Ohio  ; and  if  the  said  Railway  is  not 
lif^hted  as  herein  required  witliin  twenty  days  from  the  recei]3t  of  said 
notice,  said  lighting:  will  be  done  by  the  City  and  the  expense  thereof 
assessed  against  said  Company  in  the  manner  provided  by  law. — Vol. 
C,  Page  2^y. 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


LIGHTS. 


Section 

Section 

Section 

Section 

Section 


145  Public  Buildings  and  Commercial. 

146  Amount  paid  shall  cover  meter  rental  and  repairs. 

147  Minimum  charge. 

148  Private  consumers. 

149  Discount — Mini.num  charge — Covers  meter  rental 
and  repairs. 


Section  145.  That  for  a period  of  five'  years  from  and  after  the 
third  day  of  December,  1908,  The  Toledo  Urban  and  Interurban  Rail- 
way Company  shall  charge  for  electricity  for  lighting  the  public 
buildings  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  and  for  commercial  lighting  a 
sum  of  not  to  exceed  eight  cents  per  Kilowatt  and  shall  allow  dis- 
counts for  the  quantity  of  electricity  used  as  follows  to-wit : 

From  100,000  \AMtts  to  200,000  Watts,  a quantity  discount  of 
five  per  cent.  ' 

From  200,000  Watts  to  300,000  Watts,  a quantity  discount  of 
ten  per  cent. 

From  300,000  Watts  to  400,000  Watts,  a quantity  discount  of 
fifteen  per  cent. 

From  400,000  Watts  to  500,000  Watts,  a quantity  discount  of 
twenty  per  cent. 

From  500,000  AAUtts  and  over  AVatts,  a quantity  discount  of 
twenty-five  per  cent. 

And  in  addition  thereto  shall  allow  a cash  discount  of  five  per 
cent  on  the  price  of  the  electricity  consumed  monthly,  if  paid  on  or 
before  the  tenth  of  the  succeeding  month. 

Sec.  146.  The  amount  paid  for  electricity  consumed  or  the  min- 
imum price  hereinafter  permitted  to  be  charged  to  any  consumer  shall 
be  held  to  cover  any  and  all  charges  for  meter  rental  or  repair  and  no 
additional  charges  for  meter  rental  or  repair  shall  be  permitted. 

Sec.  147.  Said  Company  is  hereby  permitted  to  charge  not  to 
exceed  the  sum  of  $1.00  per  month  as  a minimum  charge  to  each  con- 
sumer.— Vol.  D,  Page  229. 

Sf.c.  148.  That  for  a period  of  five  years  from  and  after 
Xovember  15,  1908,  no  person,  firm  or  corporation  furnishing  elec- 
tricity for  commercial  lighting  or  power,  shall  charge  for  such  electric 
current  when  supplied  through  a meter  to  private  consumers  any  sum 
in  excess  of  the  amounts  hereinafter  designated,  to-wit: 

For  the  first  100  K.  WA  hours,  eight  (8)  cents  per  Kilowatt  hour; 
For  the  next  200  K.  W.  hours,  seven  (7)  cents  per  Kilowatt  hour; 
For  the  next  300  K.  AAA  hours,  six  (6)  cents  per  Kilowatt  hour; 


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All  over  600  K.  W.  hours  and  not  more  than  2,000  K.  W.  hours,  four 
{4)  cents  ])er  Kilowatt  hour; 

All  over  2,000  K.  VV.  hours,  three  (3)  cents  per  Kilowatt  hour. 

SivC.  149.  Hill  for  above  service  shall  be  rendered  on  the  first 
day  of  each  month,  and  shall  be  subject  to  a discount  of  five  per  cent 
(5)  per  cent)  if  paid  on  or  before  the  tenth  ( loth)  day  of  the  same 
month. 

A minimum  charge  of  Fifty  (50)  cents  per  month  may  be 
charged  each  consumer  which  charge,  or  the  rate  provided  for  in  Sec- 
tion 148  hereof,  shall  be  held- and  construed  as  covering  meter  rental 
and  cost  of  repair. — Vol.  D,  Pao;c  225. 


CHAPTER  XVIII. 

MISDEMEANORS. 


vSfCTION 

FSo 

Vagrants,  beggars  and  suspicious  persons. 

Sb:ction 

151 

Disturbers  of  public  meetings. 

Sb:ction 

152 

Penalty. 

Sfction 

Disorderly  conduct. 

.Sfction 

o4 

Penalty. 

Section 

155 

Houses  of  prostitution — Keepers  of. 

Section 

156 

Female  visitors  thereto. 

Section 

F57 

Male  visitors  thereto. 

Section 

158 

Premises  not  to  be  rented  for. 

Section 

159 

Manors  not  to  loiter  on  streets  in  night  season. 

Section 

160 

Custodian  not  to  permit  loitering. 

Section 

161 

Penalty. 

Section 

162 

Duty  of  Police  Officers 

Section 

163 

Fire  Chief  may  ring  curfew. 

Section 

164 

Gambling  houses. 

Section 

165 

Visiting  gambling  houses. 

Section 

166 

Gambling  prohibited. 

Section 

167 

Gambling  instruments  to  be  destroyed. 

Section 

168 

Dog  and  Cock  Fighting. 

Section 

169 

Penalty. 

Section 

170 

Railway  or  Street  Cars — Jumping  on. 

Section 

171 

Street  Cars — Stealing  Ride. 

Section 

172 

Vehicles — Jumping  on. 

Section 

173 

Penalty. 

Section 

150. 

That  if  any  person  found  strolling  in,  upon  or 

about  any  street,  alley  or  other  public  place  within  said  City,  or  lurk- 
ing or  prowling  about  the  premises  of  any  citizen  in  said  City  who 
cannot  give  a satisfactory  account  of  himself  or  herself  and  of  the  hon- 
esty of  his  or  her  intentions  or  that  if  any  vagrant,  any  common  street 
beggar,  any  common  prostitute,  any  habitual  disturber  of  the  peace, 
any  known  pickpocket,  gambler,  burglar,  thief,  any  watch  staffer,  ball 
game  player,  any  i>erson  who  practices  any  trick,  game  or  device  with 
intent  to  swindle  any  person  who  abuses  his  family  or  any  member 


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thereof,  or  any  suspicions  person  who  cannot  g'ivc  a reasonable  account 
of  himself  shall  be  found  in  the  City  any  such  person  or  persons  shall 
be  subject  to  prosecution,  and  on  conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  in 
any  sum  not  exceeding  Fifty  Dollars. — Vol.  B,  Page  517. 

Sec.  151.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons 
to  wilfully  interru])t  or  disturb  any  assembly  of  persons  met  for  the 
])urpose  of  Religious  Worship  or  for  any  other  lawful  purpose  or  to 
interrupt  or  disturb  any  person  while  he  is  at  or  about  the  place  where 
such  assembly  is  to  be  held  or  is  or  has  been  held. 

Sec.  152.  That  any  person  or  persons  wdio  shall  violate  any  of 
the  provisions  of  Section  151  of  this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction 
thereof  be  fined  not  more  than  Fifty  Dollars  or  imprisoned  not  more 
than  ten  days  or  both. — Vol.  B,  Page  13 1. 

Sec.  153.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  disutrb  the 
peace  and  good  order  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  or  of  any  of  the 
inhabitants  thereof,  by  any  clamor  or  noise  in  the  night  season,  or,  at 
any  time,  by  intoxication  or  drunkenness,  or  by  abusing,  insulting, 
striking,  beating,  threatening  to  fight,  provoking  to  quarrel,  or  threat- 
ening violence  against  the  person  or  property  of  others,  or  by  wrang- 
ling, fighting,  rioting  or  tumult,  or  by  the  use  of  lascivious,  obscene, 
profane  or  scandalous  language  in  the  streets  or  other  public  places, 
or  by  conducting'  himself  or  herself  in  an  immoral  or  indecent  manner. 

Sec.  154.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Sec- 
tion 153  hereof  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not 
less  than  Five  Dollars  nor  more  than  Twenty-five  Dollars  and  the  costs 
of  prosecution. — Vol.  D,  Page  18 1. 

Sec.  155.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  keep  a house 
of  prostitution  or  ill-fame  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  by  allow- 
ing any  female  person  or  persons  to  reside  therein  for  the . purposes 
of  prostitution,  or  permitting  any  female  person  to  resort  thereto  for 
such  purpose,  at  any  time  whatsoever,  or  to  occupy  any  room  or  rooms 
in  any  building  in  said  City  for  the  purpose  aforesaid.  The  use  or 
occupation  of  any  room,  house  or  building  for  the  purpose  aforesaid 
shall  be  deemed  a public  nuisance. 

Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall 
upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  Twenty-five 
Dollars  or  more  than  One  Hundred  Dollars,  and  the  fact  of  such  con- 
viction shall  forthwith  be  certified  by  the  trial  court  to  the  Mayor  of 
said  City  who  shall  thereupon  abate  the  use  and  occupation  of  such 
place  by  such  person  until  security  shall  be  given  tO'  said  City  of  Find- 
lay to  the  approval  of  the  Mayor  that  said  house  or  building  shall  not 
be  used  for  any  purpose  in  violation  of  this  section. 

Sec.  156.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  female  person  to  reside 
in  any  house  of  ill-fame  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  or  resort  thereto  for  the 
purpose  of  prostitution,  or  to  use  any  indecent  or  lascivious  language, 
gesture  or  behavior  to  entice  persons  therein  for  the  purpose  afore- 
said. or  be  guilty  of  lewd  or  lascivious  behavior  on  any  street  or  pub- 
lic place  within  said  City  of  Findlay. 

Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall 
upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  Five  Dollars 
nor  more  than  Twentv-five  Dollars. 


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Sec.  157.  Jt  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  male  person  of  the  age  of 
sixteen  years  or  over  to  reside  in  any  house  of  prostitution  or  ill-fame  in 
the  City  of  Findlay,  (Jhio,  or  for  any  male  person  to  resort  thereto  or 
visit  such  jdace  for  the  purpose  of  prostitution,  or  to  aid,  assist,  abet 
or  encourage  the  use  of  such  place  for  any  of  the  purposes  prohibited 
by  the  terms  of  this  ordinance. 

Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall 
upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  Five  Dollars 
nor  more  than  Twenty-five  Dollars. 

Sec.  158.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  owning  or  having 
control  as  guardian,  lessee  or  otherwise  of  any  house,  room,  or  build- 
ing situate  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  knowingly  to  lease  or 
sublet  the  same  for  the  purpose  of  keeping  therein  a house  of  prosti- 
tution or  ill-fame,  or  knowingly  to  permit  the  same  to  be  used  or 
occupied  for  such  purpose,  after  having  been  notified  of  the  fact  of 
such  use  by  the  Mayor  or  Chief  of  Police  of  said  City. 

Any  person  violating  anv  of  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall 
upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  Twenty-five 
Dollars  nor  more  than  One  Hundred  Dollars,  and  the  fact  of  such 
conviction  shall  forthwith  be  certified  by  the  Trial  Court  to  the  Mayor 
of  said  City  who  shall  thereupon  abate  the  use  and  occupation  of  such 
room,  house  or  building  as  to  the  person  so  convicted  until  security 
shall  be  given  to  said  City  of  Findlay  to  the  approval  of  the  Mayor 
that  said  room,  house  or  building  shall  not  be  used  for  any  purpose 
in  violation  of  this  ordinance. — Vol.  D,  Page  184. 

Sec.  159.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  minors  under  the  age  of  six- 
teen years  to  loiter  or  to  be  unnecessarily  upon  any  of  the  streets, 
alleys  or  public  places  in  the  City  of  Findlay  in  the  night  season  after 
the  hours  of  eight  o’clock  from  the  first  day  of  October  to  the  thirty- 
first  day  of  March,  inclusive  and  after  the  hour  of  nine  o’clock  from 
the  first  day  of  April  to  the  thirtieth  day  of  September  inclusive,  unless 
accompanied  by  parent,  guardian  or  reputable  adult  person  having 
charge  of  such  minor. 

Sec.  ibo.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  parent,  guardian  or  other 
person  having  custody  or  control  over  any  minor  under  the  age  of 
sixteen  years  of  age,  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  to  allow  or  suffer 
any  such  minor  to  loiter  or  remain  upon  the  streets,  alleys  or  ]:>ublic 
l^laces  in  the  Citv  of  Findlav  in  the  night  season  after  the  hour  of  eight 
o’clock  from  the  first  day  of  October  to  the  thirty-first  day  of  March 
inclusive  and  after  nine  o’clock  from  the  first  day  of  April  to  the  thir- 
tieth day  of  September  inclusive,  unless  accompanied  bv  such  parents, 
guardian  or  ]:)erson  having  custodv  or  control  of  such  minor,  or  by 
some  reputable  person  bv  such  parent,  guardian  or  person  having 
custody  and  control  of  such  minor  authorized. 

Sec.  t6i.  Anv  person  found  guiltv  of  any  violation  of  the  two 
preceding  sections  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  ex- 
ceeding Five  Dollars. 

Sec.  1O2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  any  |)olice  officer  of  the  City 
who  shall  find  any  minor  under  the  age  of  sixteen  upon  the  streets, 
alleys  or  ])ublic  places  of  the  City  of  Findlay  in  violation  of  this  ordi- 
nance to  at  once  warn  such  minor  to  leave  the  streets,  alleys  or  ])uhlic 


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places  where  such  minor  may  be  found  and  if  such  order  is  not  com- 
]died  with  -by  such  minor,  such  officer  shall  without  nnnnecessary 
delay  file  a complaint  in  a court  of  competent  jurisdiction.  It  shall 
further  be  the  duty  of  Police  officers  having  knowledge  of  the  neces- 
sary facts  to  make  complaint  in  a court  of  competent  jurisdiction 
against  any  parent,  guardian,  or  other  person  having  custody  control 
of  any  minor  found  violating  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  163.  The  Fire  Chief  may  in  his  discretion  cause  the  hours 
named  in  Sections  159  and  160  of  this  ordinance  to  be  designated  by 
twelve  even  strokes  of  the  fire  bell. — Vol.  Page  513. 

Sec.  164.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons 
being  the  owner,  occupant,  keeper  or  proprietor  of  any  house,  shop, 
store,  saloon,  room  or  other  place  within  said  City  to  permit  the  same 
to  be  used,  frequented  or  resorted  to  by  gamblers  for  the  purpose  of 
carrying  on  their  profession  or  to  allow,  permit,  assist  in,  aid,  abet  or 
encourage  gambling  at  or  within  any  of  the  places  aforesaid  or  any 
game  of  cards  or  any  other  game  of  any  kind  for  gain.  Any  person 
or  persons  violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  or  any  of  them  shall, 
upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any  sumi  not  less  than  ten  nor 
more  than  Fifty  Dollars  for  each  offense. 

Sec.  165.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  enter,  resort 
to,  use  or  frequent  for  the  purpose  of  gambling,  any  shop,  store, 
saloon,  room  or  other  place  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  used  or  occu- 
pied for  the  purpose  of  gambling,  or  where  or  in  which  gambling  is 
allowed,  permitted  or  encouraged.  Any  person  violating  the  provis- 
ions of  this  section  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  less  than  Five  nor  more  than  Thirty  Dollars. 

Sec.  166.  Any  person  or  persons  who,  within  said  City  of 
Findlay,  shall  gamble  for  money  or  other  thing  of  value,  or  shall  en- 
gage in  any  game  of  cards  or  any  other  game  whatsoever  for  gain 
or  wherein  money  or  other  thing  of  value  or  consideration  whatever 
shall  be  staked  or  bet  upon  such  game  or  who  shall  stake  or  bet  money 
or  other  thing  of  value  upon  games  played  by  others  aforesaid  shall, 
upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  ten  nor 
more  than  Fifty  Dollars. — Vol.  A,  Page  366. 

Sec.  167.  That  the  Mayor  of  said  City  hereby  is  authorized  and 
directed  to  destroy  or  cause  to  be  destroyed  by  burning  or  otherwise, 
all  instruments  and  devises  used  for  the  purpose  of  gambling  which 
have  been  or  may  hereafter  be  found,  taken  or  seized  by  the  police  of 
the  City  or  other  authority  in  any  gambling  house,  room,  place  or 
premises  in  said  City,  kept  or  used  as  a place  for  gambling  or  playing 
therein  for  wagers  of  money  at  any  game  of  chance  and  which  instru- 
ments have  been  brought  before  a Court  of  competent  jurisdiction  for 
the  purpose  of  testimony  or  otherwise  and  proved  to  its  satisfaction 
to  have  been  so  used  and  seized  in  such  gambling  places. — Vol.  A, 
Page  564. 

Sec.  168.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons 
to  engage  in  or  be  employed  at  cock  fighting,  dog  fighting  or  to  pit  one 
animal  against  another  of  the  same  or  of  a different  kind  or  any  other 
similar  cruelty  to  animals  or  to  receive  money  for  the  admission  of  any 
person  to  a place  kept  for  any  such  purpose,  to  use,  train  or  possess  a 


C(Ji)iFrKi)  Ordinancks  of  tiif  City  of  Findlay 


(loi^  or  otiier  animal  for  the  purpose  of  seizing,  detaining  or  mal- 
treating any  domestic  animal  within  the  limits  of  the  City. 

Si’X'.  i()9.  That  -every  person  or  persons  guilty  of  any  offense 
mentioned  in  Section  i68  of  this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction 
thereof  lie  lined  in  any  sum  not  more  than  One  Hundred  Dollars  nor 
less  than  Five  Dollars, — Vol.  13,  Page  91. 

Skc.  I/O.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons,  be- 
tween five  (5)  and  eighteen  (18)  years  of  age,  to  get  on  or  off,  or 
attempt  to  get  on  or  off,  or  cling  to  any  street  railway  car  or  cars, 
within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  while  said  car  or  cars  are  in  mo- 
tion. 

Sfc.  171.  It  shall  be  unlawTul  for  any  person  or  persons  to  get 
upon  or  attempt  to  get  upon  any  street  car  within  the  City  of  Find- 
lay, Ohio,  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  a ride  thereon,  without  paying 
his  or  her  fare  without  the  consent  of  the  manager  of  said  car. 

Sfc.  172.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  get 
upon  or  attempt  to  get  upon  any  carriage,  sleigh  or  other  vehicle  while 
driven  on  or  occupying  any  of  the  streets,  highways  or  other  public 
thoroughfares  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  without  the  consent  of  the 
owmer  or  driver  thereof  being  first  obtained. 

Sfc.  173.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
170  to  172  inclusive,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any 
sum  not  less  than  One  ($i.oo)  Dollar,  nor  more  than  Five  ($5.00) 
Dollars. — ‘VoL  D,  Page  190. 


CHAPTER  XIX. 

MUFFLERS. 

Sfction  174  Gas  and  Gasoline  Engines  to  be  equipped  with. 

Sfction  175  Penalty. 

Sfc.  174.  That  every  user  of  a gas  or  gasoline  engine,  operated 
within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  shall  equip 
said  engine  with  an  efficient  muffler,  through  wdiich  the  exhaust  from 
said  engine  shall  be  passed. 

Sfc.  175.  Any  failure  to  comply  wdth  the  requirement  of  the 
preceding  section  shall  be  punishable  by  a fine  of  not  less  than  Ten 
Dollars  ($10.00)  nor  more  than  Fifty  ($50.00)  Dollars. — Fol.  D,  Page 
3^7-  ' 


CHAPTER  XX. 

OFFICERS. 


SfcttoxY 

176 

Salaries  and  P)Onds. 

Sfctton 

177 

Salaries,  how^  payable. 

Sfction 

178 

Duty  of  Clerk  of  Council. 

Sfction 

179 

Inspector  of  Gas. 

Sfction 

180 

Appointment  and  r>ond  of. 

Sfction 

181 

Duties. 

CoDri'TKn  Okhinancks  or  tmf,  City  or  Findlay 


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SrcTioN 

SrcTioN 

Section 

Section 

Section 

Section 

Section 

Section 

Section 


1S2  When  meter  deemed  correct. 

183  Fees  of. 

184  Notice  before  disconnecting  meter  and  certificate. 

185  Inspector  to  have  access  to  factories,  etc. 

186  Council  to  provide  appliance  for. 

187  Street  Commissioner — Appointment  of. 

188  Sidewalk  Inspector. 

189  City  Engineer. 

190  Records  to  be  kept. 


of  Findlay,  Ohio,  shall,  during  the  term  of  two  (2)  years 
ceeding  the  hrst  day  of  January,  1912,  receive  the  salary 
into  the  bond  herein  fixed,  which  salary  and  bond  for  the 
offices  and  employments  shall  be  as  follows : 

Office.  Salary 

Mavor  $1200.00 

INIavor’s  Clerk  — . 480.00 

Auditor  - 1200.00 

Solicitor  1000.00 

Trpa<^iirer  ^00.00 

next  suc- 
and  enter 
respective 

Bond. 
$ 3000.00 
500.00 

5000.00 

3000.00 
75000.00 

2000.00 

Director  of  Service  — 

..  900.00 

Director  of  Safetv  - 

..  720.00 

2000.00 

Superintendent  of  Water  Works 

...  1000.00 

2000.00 

Street  Commissioner  

..  780.00 

1000.00 

Sidewalk  Inspector  

..  120.00 

City  Engineer  

- 900.00 

2000.00 

President  of  Council  - - 

..  150.00 

1000.00 

^Members  of  Council,  each  

..  100.00 

100.00 

Superintendent  Cemeterv  — 

..  900.00 

1000.00 

Chief  of  Police  - 

- 900.00 

2000.00 

Patrolmen,  each  — . 

..  720.00 

100.00 

Chief  of  Fdre  Department  

..  900.00 

1000.00 

Firemen,  each  

..  720.00 

100.00 

Superintendent  Garbage  Plant  

..  480.00 

Matron  Hospital  

..  840.00 

Assistant  Matron  Flospital  

..  480.00 

lanitor  Hospital  

..  360.00 

Flealth  Officer  

..  720.00 

1000.00 

Inhrmarv  Director  

..  100.00 

lanitor  Citv  Building  

..  600.00 

100.00 

Clerk  Department  Service  - 

..  400.00 

1000.00 

Clerk  Cemeterv  

..  200.00 

Clerk  Council  

..  300.00 

Clerk  Board  Control  

..  100.00 

Clerk  Department  Safetv  

..  300.00 

500.00 

Clerk  Vvffiter  Works  

..  500.00 

2000.00 

Clerk  Sinking  Fund  Trustees  

..  100.00 

Assistant  Clerk  Water  Works  

..  360.00 

Alembers  Civil  Service  Commission, 

each 

25.00 

Water  Works  Engineers,  three  each 

..  780.00 

1000.00 

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C(Jf)II- (K,l)  OrdINANCKS  ()i‘  THli  CiTY  OF  FlNDLAY 


( )ne  Sanitarv  Ik)lice  

600.00 

100.00 

One  Sanitarv  Folice  

720.00 

100.00 

Librarian  

600.00 

100.00 

Assistant  Librarian  

300.00 

laiiitor  for  Librarv  

84.00 

Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures 

120.00 

200.00 

— Vol.  D,  Page  380. 


SiCC.  177.  That  said  salaries  shall  be  payable  monthly  out  of  the 
City  Treasury,  that  no  officers  shall  receive  or  demand  any  fee,  fine, 
compensation  or  reward  in  addition  to  said  salary,  and  all  fees  or  other 
compensation  which  may  come  into  the  hands  of  any  said  officers  shall 
be  paid  into  the  City  TreasuiA  by  the  officer  receiving-  the  same. — Vol. 
C,  Page  244. 

Sec.  178.  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Clerk  of  Council  to  be 
present  at  every  regular  and  special  meeting  of  the  Council  unless 
excused  by  the  President,  to  keep  a journal  of  all  the  proceedings  of 
Council,  and  a-11  other  records  which  are  now  in  use  or  rec(uired  by 
law,  or  which  may  hereafter  be  adopted  by  the  Council  or  other  legal 
authority,  and  to  prepare  and  keep  up  indexes  to  all  such  books  and 
records,  and  to  make  all  transcripts  required  by  the  Council.  He  shall 
do  all  the  work  usually  ])erformed  or  required  of  a secretary  or  clerk, 
and  perform  all  the  duties  required  of  said  officer  by  statute,  and  keep 
and  ])reserve  all  the  records  of  the  office  during  his  term  and  turn 
over  to  his  successor  all  such  records  and  all  other  property  of  the  City. 
It  shall  be  his  duty  to^  notify  in  writing  all  public  officers  and  boards, 
persons  and  corporations  of  any  action  of  the  Council  conferring  an 
api^ointment  or  imposing  a public  duty.  The  Council  will  choose  an 
assistant  to  the  Clerk,  whose  duty  it  will  be  to  serve  all  important 
notices. — Vol.  D,  Page  2. 

Sec.  179.  That  the  office  of  Inspector  of  Gas  in  and  for  the 
City  of  Findlay,  Cfifio,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  created. 

Sec.  180.  The  Mayor  of  said  City  shall,  with  the  confirmation 
of  Council,  appoint  some  suitable  and  competent  person,  who  shall  be 
known  as  the  Inspector  of  Gas,  who  shall  serve  for  the  term  of  one 
( 1 ) year  and  until  his  successor  is  a])pointed  and  qualified,  shall  enter 
into  Bond,  ])ayable  to  the  City  of  Findlay,  in  the  sum  of  $iooa.oo, 
conditioned  for  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duties,  and  shall  ])er- 
form  such  duties  as  are  herein  provided,  or  may  hereafter  be  prescribed 
by  Council. 

vSec.  18 1.  Said  Ins])ector  of  CHs  shall,  upon  written  demand  of 
any  consumer  of  natural  or  artificial  gas,  or  any  party  furnishing-  such 
gas,  inspect  the  (piality  of  the  gas  so  lieing  furnished  in  said  City  by 
any  j.^erson,  firm,  or  corporation  ; and  test  anv  meter  used  by  any  per- 
son, firm,  or  corporation,  to  measure  either  natural  or  artificial  gas 
furnished  to  a consumer;  and  upon  like  demand,  of  any  user  of  elec- 
tricity or  party  furnishing  electricity,  test  anv  meter  used  by  any  ])er- 
son,  firm,  or  corporation,  to  measure  electricity  furnished  to  a con- 
sumer; aufl  if  ujjon  such  ins])ection,  such  natural  or  artificial  gas  is 
not  of  the  standard  required  by  the  laws  of  the  State  of  ( )hio  or  of  the 
ordinances  of  the  Citv  of  Findla\,  ()hio,  then  the  compensations  for 
such  inspection  shall  be  paid  by  the  person,  firm,  (U*  cor])oration  fur- 


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nishiiig'  such  g'as.  If  upon  such  inspection  such  gas  or  electric  meter 
be  found  incorrect  then  the  compensation  for  such  inspection  shall  be 
paid  by  the  person,  firm,  or  corporation  owning  such  meter,  otherwise, 
by  the  person,  firm,  or  corporation  demanding  such  inspection. 

Sec.  182.  A gas  or  electric  meter  not  exceeding  3 per  cent  fast 
or  3 per  cent  slow  shall  be  deemed  correct  within  the  meaning  of  this 
ordinance. 

Sec.  183.  Said  Inspector  of  Gas  shall  receive  for  his  services, 
the  following  compensation,  to-wit : 

For  making  an  inspection  of  quality  of  gas,  $10.00. 

For  inspecting,  proving  and  re-setting  a gas  meter,  $1.00. 

For  testing,  proving,  and  re-setting  an  electric  meter,  $1.00. 

Sec.  184.  Before  disconnecting  any  meter,  the  Inspector  of 
Gas,  shall  notify  in  writing,  the  person,  firm,  or  corporation,  furnish- 
ing natural  or  artificial  gas  or  electricity,  through  said  meter,  of  the 
time,  and  place  of  such  disconnection.  And  the  party  furnishing  such 
electricity  or  gas,  shall  have  the  privilege  of  being-  present  and  making 
such  disconnection  and  of  re-setting  said  meter  if  correct,  at  his  or 
their  election,  but  failing  to  do  so,  the  Inspector  is  hereby  authorized 
to  disconnect  such  meter  and  make  a temporary  connection  to  supply 
the  consumer  pf  such  gas  or  electricity,  during  the  interval  of  test  or 
inspection,  and  if  upon  inspection  such  meter  be  found  correct,  said 
Inspector  shall  promptly  and  carefully,  re-set  the  same.  Any  meter 
found  upon  inspection  to  be  correct  shall  be  so  certified  by  the  Inspector 
and  sealed  by  him.  In  case  any  meter  so  tested  shall  be  found  incor- 
rect such  meter  shall  not  be  re-set  until  it  has  been  corrected  by  the 
owner  thereof,  nor  shall  any  meter  be  hereafter  set  which  is  not  cor- 
rect. Either  the  person,  firm,  or  corporation  furnishing  gas  or  electricity, 
or  any  consumer  may,  at  his  or  their  election,  before  any  meter  shall 
be  set  either  by  the  consumer  or  party  furnishing  gas  or  electricity  in 
this  City,  require  the  Inspector  of  Gas  to  prove  such  meter,  and  if 
correct  to  so  certify  and  properly  seal  the  same,  upon  payment  of  a fee 
of  $.25  to  such  Ins]:)ector,  which  fee  shall  either  accompany  the  de- 
mand for  the  original  inspection  of  such  meter,  or  be  paid  before  such 
Inspector  of  Gas  shall  be  required  to  perform  such  services. 

Any  party  interested  in  the  result  shall  be  permitted  to  be  present 
at  the  making  of  any  inspection  or  test  by  the  Inspector  of  Gas. 

The  result  of  any  such  inspection  shall  be  certified  in  triplicate  by 
the  Inspector  of  Gas,  one  copy  of  said  certificate  shall  be  delivered  to 
the  party  furnishing  such  gas  or  electricity,  one  copy  to  the  consumer, 
and  the  third  copy  placed  on  the  files  of  the  office  of  Inspector  of 
Gas  with  the  demand  for  such  inspection. 

Any  person,  firm,  or  corporation  setting  any  meter  contrarv  to  the 
provisions  of  this  section,  or  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
7 iiereof,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor  and  upon  con- 
viction thereof,  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  Fifty  ($50.00) 
Dollars  nor  more  than  Two  Hundred  ($200.00)  Dollars. 

Sec.  185.  The  Inspector  of  Gas  shall  at  all  reasonable  times, 
have  right  of  access  to,  and  inspection  of,  all  factories,  shops  or  works 
where  gas  or  electricity  is  manufactured  or  consumed  in  said  City  and 
all  appliances  therein,  or  appurtenances  thereto,  and  may  in  the  per- 


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formaiice  of  his  duties  enter  and  inspect  any  premises  where  gas  or 
electricity  is  manufactured  or  consumed. 

Si<:c.  i86.  Council  shall  provide  the  Inspector  of  Gas,  from  time 
to  time,  with  such  tools  and  appliances  as  shall  be  necessary  to  a 
proper  discharge  of  his  duties  and  shall  ])rovide  a place  where  the 
same  may  be  safely  kept.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  contained  shall  be 
so  construed  as  to  preclude  the  owner  of  any  gas  or  electrric  meter  from 
removing  the  same  for  the  purpose  of  repair. — Vol.  D,  Pages  158-201- 
213. 

Sec.  187.  That  the  Director  of  Public  Service  shall  elect  a 
Street  Commissioner  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  superintend  the  clean- 
ing and  repairing  of  all  streets,  public  highways,  cross-walks,  and  catch 
basins  in  the  corporate  liniits  of  said  City,  which  territory  is  hereby 
formed  and  established  as  a road  district.  That  said  Street  Com- 
missioner shall  be  under  the  conrtrol  of  and  subject  to  the  orders  of 
said  Director  of  Public  Service,  while  in  the  performance  of  his  duties' 
— Vol.  Cj  Page  281. 

Sec.  t88.  That  the  said  Sidewalk  Inspector  shall  be  and  is 
hereby  invested  with  police  powers  the  same  as  the  City  Police  Force 
and  his  duties  shall  be  to  inspect  and  look  after  the  construction  of 
sidewalks  constructed  by  order  of  the  Council  and  do  and  perform  such 
other  duties  as  the  Council  may  from  time  to  time  order. 

He  shall  be  under  the  control  and  authority  of  the  Mayor  for  the 
purpose  of  hunting  up  and  procuring  the  numbers  and  owners  of  lots 
along  which  the  Council  orders  sidewalks  to  be  constructed  and  for  the 
service  of  notice  for  the  construction  of  the  same. — I T/.  B,  Page  55, 

Sec.  189.  The  Civil  Engineer  shall  perform  and  discharge  all 
duties  made  incumbent  upon  said  office  by  the  laws  of  Ohio  and  the 
ordinances  of  the  City  now  in  force  and  hereafter  to  be  passed,  and  all 
such  other  duties  as  may  be  required  by  the  rules,  regulations  and  res- 
clutions  of  the  Council  from  time  to  time  adopted. 

Sec.  190.  The  Civil  Engineer  shall  procure  a suitable  book  to 
be  paid  for  and  owned  by  the  City,  in  which  he  shall  record  all  grades, 
surveys,  distances,  places,  bench  marks,  heretofore  and  hereafter  made, 
and  all  other  matters  and  information  necessary  to  secure  the  engi- 
neering interests  of  the  City ; which  book  at  the  expiration  of  his  term 
of  his  office,  he  shall  deliver  to  his  successor. — Vol.  A,  Page  512. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 

PARKS  AXD  PUBLIC  BUILDINGS. 


Section 

191 

Unlawful  to  deface  or  injure. 

Section 

192 

Penalty. 

Section 

191. 

'Fhat  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  mar 

deface,  or  in  any  manner  injure  any  of  the  ])ublic  huildings  of  said 
City,  or  to  pluck,  injure  or  destroy  any  of  the  flowers,  plants,  shrubbery 
or  trees  tliat  are  now  growing,  or  may  hereafter  be  planted,  set  out  or 
grow  ir.  any  of  the  public  parks  or  along  or  upon  any  of  the  public 
str-eets  or  avenues  of  said  City. 


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Sec.  192.  Whoever  violates  Section  19 1 of  this  ordinance  shall 
upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  aii}^  sum  not  less  than  One  Dollar 
nor  more  than  Twenty-five  Dollars  and  cost  of  prosecution. — Vol.  B, 
Page  544. 


CHAPTER  XXII. 


POLICE  COURT. 


Section  193 
Section  194 
Section  195 
Section  196 
Section  197 

Section  193. 


Court  Established. 

Otfice  of  Police  Judge  Abolished. 

Mayor  vested  with  power  of  Police  Judge. 
Solicitor  shall  be  prosecutor. 

Bond  of  Clerk. 

That  a Police  Court  of  and  for  the  City  of  Find- 


lay, Ohio,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  created  and  established,  the  same 
being  deemed  expedient  and  required  by  law. 

That  the  officers  of  said  Court  shall  consist  of  a Police  Judge,  a 
Prosecuting  Attorney  and  a Clerk. 

That  all  persons  charged  with  offenses  against  any  City  ordi- 
nance shall  be  put  on  trial  for  such  offense  in  Police  Court  as  herein 
created  and  established. — Vol.  C,  Page  286. 

Sec.  194.  That  the  office  of  Police  Judge  of  the  City  of  Findlay, 
Ohio,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  abolished. 

Sec.  195.  That  the  Mayor  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  is 
hereby  vested  with  the  powers  of  a Police  Judge  as  provided  by  the 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  State  of  Ohio. — Vol.  D,  Page  344. 

Sec.  196.  That  the  City.  Solicitor  shall  act  as  Prosecuting  Attor- 
ney of  said  Court  unless  otherwise  provided  by  the  Council. 

Sec.  197.  That  the  Clerk  of  said  Court  shall  give  bond  in  the 
sum  of  $1000.00,  conditioned  according  to  law. — Vol.  C,  Page  246. 


CHAPTER  XXIII. 

POLICE  DEPARTMBXT. 


Section 

198 

Number  of  officers. 

Section 

199 

Salaries. 

Section 

200 

Bonds. 

Section 

201 

To  be  classified. 

Section 

202 

Resisting  officers. 

Section 

203 

Penalty. 

Section 

204 

Uniforms. 

Section 

205 

Equipment. 

Section 

206 

To  be  returned. 

Section 

207 

To  be  worn  by  Officers — When. 

Section 

198. 

That  the  Police  Department  of  the  City  of  Find- 

lay,  Ohio,  shall  be 

composed  of  the  following  officers,  to-wit ; One 

Chief  of  Police  and  Eight  (8)  Patrolmen. 


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Sicc.  109.  The  salaries  of  the  officers  of  the  said  department 
shall  be  in  tlie  amounts  following-  to-wit:  Chief  of  Police  $75.00  per 

month,  each  patrolman  $60.00  per  month. 

Skc.  200.  The  bonds  of  the  officers  of  said  department  shall 
he  in  the  amounts  following,  to-wit:  Chief  of  Police  $1,000.00.  Each 

Patrolman  $100. 

Sfc.  201.  The  Police  Depaartment  as  constituted  herein  shall 
he  classified  for  appointment  thereto  hy  the  Director  of  Safety  as  re- 
(jiiired  by  law. — Vol.  D,  Page  263. 

vSfc.  202.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons 
to  knowingly  and  wilfully ‘resist,  obstruct  or  abuse  any  police  officer 
in  the  discharge  of  his  duties. 

Sfc.  203.  That  whoever  violates  any  of  the  provisions  of  Sec- 
tion 202  of  this  ordinance,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in 
any  sum  not  more  than  Five  PTundred  Dollars  or  imprisoned  more  than 
thirty  days. — PoJ.  B,  Page  139. 

Sfc.  204.  That  the  members  of  the  police  force  of  the  City 
shall  be  uniformed  and  eciuipped  as  follows : The  uniforms  shall 

consist  of  a double  breasted  sack  coat,  single  breasted  vest,  double 
breasted  overcoat,  and  trousers,  and  black  fur  police  helmet ; that  said 
coats  and  vests  and  trousers  to  be  made  of  dark  blue  cloth  the  coats  and 
vests  to  be  trimmed  with  CTerman  silver  buttons ; the  hats  to  be  trimmed 
with  cord  and  acorn  band. 

Sfc.  205.  Each  member  of  said  force  shall  be  equipped  as  fol- 
lows: One  Bean's  patent  flexible  14-inch  police  club  ; one  Tower's 

perfect  twisters:  one  Bean's  Police  Call;  one  No.  4 a number  and 
wreath  for  hat;  one  4 a badge,  lettered  “City  of  Findlay.'" 

Sfc.  206.  The  buttons  for  the  uniform  and  the  equipments  men- 
tioned in  Section  2,  shall  be  furnished  by  the  City,  and  when  delivered 
to  anv  police  officer  he  shall  be  charged  with  and  accept  and  be  re- 
sponsible for  the  same,  and  at  any  time  on  demand  by  the  Mayor,  or 
when  his  term  of  office  expires,  resignation,  discharge  or  otherwise,  he 
shall  return  the  same  to  the  Mayor  in  good  order,  and  shall  give  bond 
in. such  sums  as  the  Council  by  resolution  may  from  time  to  time  pre- 
scribe, that  he  will  safely  keep  and  return  said  equipments  mentioned 
in  Section  205. 

Sfc.  207.  All  police  officers  whenever  and  while  upon  duty 
shall  wear  the  uniform  and  equipments  required  by  this  ordinance, 
unless  and  except  Avhen  for  sufficient  reason  otherwise  ordered  by  the 
Chief  of  Police. — VoL  A,  Page  510. 


CHAPTER  XXIV. 

PUBLIC  HEALTH. 


Sfction 

208 

Hogs  and  sheep — Keeping  of. 

SiCCTlON 

209 

[vocation  of  hog  pens. 

vSi-:cTioN 

210 

Privv  vaults. 

Sfction 

21 1 

How  conveyed  through  streets. 

Sfction 

212 

Disinfecting  contents  before  removal. 

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Sl^CTlON 

213. 

Jcl. 

Section 

214 

Slaughter  liouses. 

Section 

215 

Rendering  impure  animal  matter  prohibited. 

Section 

216 

Nauseous  odors — How  cared  for. 

vSection 

217 

Putrid  substances — Keeping  of  prohibited. 

Section 

218 

Rules  of  Board  of  Health  to  be  obeyed. 

Section 

219 

Penalty. 

Section 

220 

Sanitary  Rules  and  Regulations  of  the  Board  ot 
Health  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Section 

221 

Duty  of  Undertakers. 

Section 

222 

When  burial  must  take  place. 

Section 

223 

Pest  House. 

Section 

224 

Regulation  of  contagious  and  infectious  diseases. 

Section 

225 

Regulation  of  schools. 

Section 

226 

Buildings  to  be  provided  with  privies,  etc. 

Section 

227 

Location  of  privies. 

Section 

228 

Privv  Vault — Not  to  be  located  near  water  supply. 

Section 

229 

Night  soil — Not  to  bury. 

Section 

230 

Permit  to  transport  night  soil. 

Section 

231 

Who  may  remove. 

Section 

232 

How  to  be  removed. 

Section 

233 

Vessels  not  to  stand  in  streets. 

Section 

234 

When  may  be  removed. 

Section 

235 

Not  to  remove  without  permit. 

Section 

236 

Price. 

Section 

237 

Foul  liquids  to  be  taken  care  of. 

Section 

238 

Fat — Rendering  of — etc. 

Section 

239 

Slaughter  houses. 

Section 

240 

Uncured  hides. 

Section 

241 

Removal  of  manure. 

Section 

242 

Dead  animals — Not  to  bury. 

Section 

243 

Cellars,  etc. — Not  to  remain  offensive. 

Section 

244 

Openings  between  buildings — Not  to  be  used  as 
privies. 

Section 

245 

Offensive  matter  to  be  cared  for. 

Section 

246 

Animals — Not  to  keep  where  offensive. 

Section 

247 

Offensive  matter  not  to  be  used  to  fill  low-places, 
etc. 

Section 

248 

Dead  animals  not  to  lie  on  streets,  etc. 

Section 

249 

Regulations  as  to  employees. 

Section 

250 

Limitation  of  tenants. 

Section 

251 

Permits  to  remove  offensive  matter. 

Section 

252 

Dump  grounds. 

Section 

253 

Protection  of  River. 

Section 

254 

Catch  basin — How  cleaned. 

Section 

255. 

Drainage  of  cellars,  etc. 

Section 

256 

Slop  bowls  to  be  removed. 

Section 

257 

Traps — When  to  be  provided. 

Section 

258 

Diseased  meats — Prohibited. 

Section 

259 

Food  regulation. 

Section 

260 

Sausage  and  meat  preparations. 

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vSfctjon  261 


vSFCTlON 

SlCCTlON 

Sfction 

Sfction 


262 

263 

264 

265 


Animals  with  certain  diseases  not  to  be  kept  in 
City.  » 

Certain  weeds  prohibited. 

Ice — Where  not  to  be  cut. 

Health  ( Ifficer’s  acts  to  be  held  acts  of  Board. 
Penalty. 


RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  HEALTH 
GOVERNING  THE  SALE  OF  MILK  AND  CREAM. 

Record  of  persons  engaged  in  business. 

Permits  required. 

Fee  for  permit. 

When  permits  are  issued — Application. 

Conditions  required. 

Permit  to  be  issued  when. 

Permit — When  revoked. 

Inspection  of  Dairy  herds. 

Health  Officer  to  have  right  to  inspect. 

Herds  within  county — How  inspected. 

Not  to  sell  milk  from  diseased  cow. 

Right  to  take  sample  of  milk  for  inspection. 

Milk  wagons  to  be  labeled. 

Dairy  premises — How  kept. 

Requirements  of  milk. 

Requirements  as  to  stables  and  feed. 

Requirements  as  to  milkers. 

Care  of  milk. 

Care  of  bottles,  cans,  etc. 

Persons  with  contagious  and  infectious  diseases — 
Not  to  milk,  or  handle  milk,  or  vessels. 

Dealers  to  post  names  of  dairymen  whose  milk 
is  bought. 

Board  may  open  vessels  tO'  make  inspection. 
Board  to  keep  record  of  proceedings. 

Cream. 

Impure  milk  to  be  confiscated. 

Slops  not  to  be  kept  for  purpose  of  feeding  cows. 
Milk  tickets — Not  to  be  re-issued. 

Dimitations  of  Rules. 

Repeals. 

Penalty. 

Sanitary  District.  . 

Penalty. 

Sanitary  District. 

Sewer  connections — When  to  be  made. 

Notice  by  Board  of  Health. 

Penalty. 

No  person  or  collection  of  persons  living  as  or  com- 
posing one  family,  shall  he  allowed  to  keep  more  than  one  animal  of  the 


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266 

Sfction 

267 

Sfction 

268 

Sfction 

269 

Sfction 

270 

Section 

271 

Section 

272 

Section 

273 

Section 

274 

Section 

275 

Section 

276 

Section" 

277 

Section 

278 

Section 

279 

Section 

280 

Section 

281 

Section 

282 

Section 

283 

Section 

284 

Section 

285 

Section 

286 

Section 

287 

Section 

2S8 

Section 

289 

SEC'I'ION 

290 

Section 

291 

Section 

292 

Section 

293 

Section 

294 

Section 

295 

Section 

299 

Section 

297 

Section 

298 

Section 

299 

Section 

300 

Section 

301 

Section 

208 

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4d 


hog  kind  or  sheep  kind  in  any  pen  or  inclosure  on  any  premises  in 
the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  containing  less  than  one  acre  in  an  en- 
closed tract,  at  any  one  time ; provided,  however,  that  before  so  keej)- 
ing  any  animal  of  the  hog  or  sheep  kind,  the  person  or  persons  as 
above  described  shall  first  have  obtained  a written  permit  from  the 
Foard  of  Health  or  the  Health  Officer  of  said  City  to  so  keep  such 
animal  or  animals  and  such  permit  may  at  any  time  be  revoked  by 
said  Board,  and  each  and  every  pen  for  such  animal  shall  have  a floor 
of  wood  or  stone  and  be  under  cover,  and  provided,  further,  that  in 
parts  of  the  City  remote  from  the  thickly  settled  districts  or  in  parts 
used  for  agricultural  purposes,  the  Board  of  Health  may  give  per- 
mission subject  to  revocation  for  cause,  to  keep  a greater  number  of 
animals  of  the  hog  or  sheep  kind. — Vol.  C,  Page  91. 

Sec.  209.  That  no  person  or  persons  shall  place  or  allow  to  be 
used  any  hog  pen,  privy,  chicken  coop  or  poultry  house,  barn  or  barn- 
yard or  place  where  horses  or  cattle  are  kept  nearer  the  abutting  or 
adjoining  lot  of  any  other  person  than  six  feet,  or  nearer  any  street, 
avenue,  park  or  public  ground  ( except  public  alley)  than  thirty  feet ; or 
on  a corner  lot  if  opposite  a lot  front  and  when  such  lots  abutt  and  no 
alley  separates  the  corner  lot  from  such  other  lot,  then  not  nearer  than 
thirty  feet  to  the  property  line  between  such  lots. — Vol.  C,  Page  204. 

Sec.  210.  No  privy  vault,  sink  or  hole  used  as  a place  of  de- 
posit of  night  soil  in  the  City  shall  be  allowed  by  the  owner,  lessee, 
agent,  tenant  or  occupant  of  the  premises  upon  which  such  privy,  vault, 
sink,  or  hole  shall  be  situated, *to  become  filled  within  two  feet  of  the 
general  surface  of  the  ground  in  its  immediate  vicinity,  nor  shall 
any  person  or  either  or  any  of  them  allow  the  contents  of  said  privy 
vault,  sink  or  hole,  to  be  drained  into  any  hole  or  excavation  in  the 
ground,  nor  shall  such  person  or  any  or  either  of  them  allow  the  con- 
tents to  be  covered  with  earth  or  other  substances  and  allowed  to  re- 
main in  the  ground  without  a written  permit  from  the  Health  Officer, 
nor  shall  any  privy  vault,  sink  or  hole  be  abandoned  unless  the  same  is 
first  cleaned. 

.S'ec.  21 1.  No  contents  of  any  sink,  cess-pool,  privy  vault  or 
other  filthy  place,  or  soluble  night  soil,  shall  be  transferred  through 
streets,  avenues,  alleys  or  otlier  public  places  of  the  City,  except  in 
some  air-tight  apparatus  that  shall  prevent  the  contents  from  emitting 
nauseous  or  unwholesome  odors,  vapors  or  gases,  nor  shall  any  portion 
of  such  contents  be  spilled  or  deposited  on  any  street,  lane,  alley  or 
public  place  in  the  City  or  so  near  thereto  as  to  be  offensive  to  the 
public. 

Sec.  212.  All  privy  vaults  and  cess-pools  shall,  from  time  to  time 
be  emptied  and  cleaned  whenever  ordered  bv  the  Board  of  Health, 
but  their  contents  shall  first  be  disinfected  and  rendered  inoffensive 
by  the  owner,  lessee  or  occupant  of  the  premises  where  the  same  may 
be,  or  in  default  of  the  same  being  so  done  by  the  owner,  then  by  the 
contractor,  who  removes  or  is  about  to  remove  the  same.  And  for  all 
such  matters  so  disinfected  and  rendered  inoffensive  the  person  (not 
being  such  tenant,  owner  or  occupant)  ’who  shall  so  disinfect  and  re- 
move the  same  shall  be  entitled  to  demand  and  receive  such  compensa- 


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tion  as  the  I’oard  may  from  time  to  time  determine,  to  be  paid  by  such 
tenant,  owner  or  occupant. 

Sec.  213.  No  person  or  persons  shall  engage  in  the  business  of 
removing-  or  conveying  away  the  contents  of  any  privy  vault  or  other 
receptacles  of  night  soil,  within  the  limits  of  the  City,  unless  said  con- 
tents shall  first  have  been  completely  deodorized  by  the  application  of 
an  intermixture  of  a solution  of  not  less  than  six  pounds  of  copperas 
in  each  vault,  and  as  much  more  as  may  be  necessary,  or  by  the  use  of 
some  other  deodorizer  to  be  approved  and  ordered  by  the  Board  of 
Health,  or  by  the  use  of  some  odorless  apparatus,  approved  by  the 
Board  of  Health  and  its  use  to  be  subject  to  such  rules  and  regulations 
as  said  Board  may  prescribe. 

Sec.  214  No  place  shall  be  used  or  occupied  as  a slaughter  house 
in  this  City,  except  by  the  permission  of  the  Board  of  Health  and  every 
butcher  and  every  person  owning,  leasing  or  occupying  any  place, 
room,  or  building  where  any  cattle  have  been  or  are  killed  or  dressed, 
and  every  person  being  the  owner,  lessee  or  occupant  of  any  room, 
stable,  (where  any  cattle  may  be  kept)  or  market,  public  or  private, 
and  having  authority  to  do  so,  shall  cause  such  place,  room,  building, 
stall  and  market  and  their  yard  and  appurtenances  to  be  thoroughly 
cleaned  and  purified,  and  all  offal,  blood,  fat,  garbage,  refuse  and  un- 
wholesome or  offensive  matter,  to  be  removed  therefrom,  at  least  once 
every  twenty-four  hours,  after  the  use  thereof  for  any  of  the  pur- 
]joses  herein  referred  to,  and  shall  also  at  all  times  (unless  some  public 
authority  prevents  ) keep  all  wood  work  save  floor  and  counters  in  any 
building,  place  or  premises  aforesaid  thoroughly  painted  or  white- 
washed. 

Sec.  215.  No  person  shall  boil,  steam  or  render  any  offal,  swill, 
bones,  impure  animal  matter  or  grease  within  the  City,  nor  shall  the 
business  of  bone  crushing,  bone  boiling,  bone  grinding,  bone  burning, 
shell  burning,  nor  skinning  or  making  glue  from  any  dead  animals  or 
parts  thereof,  nor  any  other  occupation  that  is  dangerous  or  detri- 
mental to  life  or  health,  be  permitted  in  'the  City  without  a special  per- 
mit from  the  iBoard  of  Health,  nor  shall  any  ]:)erson  work  or  engage  in 
such  business  or  occupation,  and  every  such  iDusiness  and  pursuit  shall 
be  promptly  discontinued  unless  the  continuance  thereof  shall  be  al- 
lowed by  a permit  from  the  Board  of  Health. 

Sec.  216.  I,ard,  fat  and  tallow  rendering  and  heating,  or  steam- 
ing of  any  vegetable  ])roduct,  or  substances  generating  nauseous,  or 
unwholesome  odors,  or  gaseous  vapors,  shall  be  conducted  in  steam 
tight  kettles,  tanks,  or  boilers,  and  such  method  adopted  as  will  en- 
tirely conrlense,  decompose,  deodorize,  or  destroy  the  odors,  vapors, 
and  gaseous  products  emanating  therefrom. 

Se'C.  217.  No  soap  boiler,  tallow,  chandler,  candle  glue,  butcher 
or  dealer  in  hides,  skins,  groceries,  ])rovisions,  or  other  persons  shall 
kee])  or  use  or  cause  to  be  ke]H  or  used  any  stale,  or  ])utrid  or  stinking- 
fat,  grease,  meat,  hides,  or  skins,  or  any  putrid  vegetable  or  animal  sub- 
stances, within  the  City,  nor  shall  undressed  hides  or  skins  be  suffered 
to  remain  on  anv  sidewalk  or  in  any  avenue,  street,  lane,  alley  or  ])ub- 
lic  ])lace,  for  a longer  perirod*  of  time  than  is  indispensably  necessary 
for  the  receiving,  delivering,  loading  or  unloading  of  the  same. 


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SiCC.  218.  Fverv  person  shall  observe  and  obey  each  and  every 
special  res^nlation  and  every  order  of  the  l>oard  of  Health,  that  is  or 
may  he  made  for  carryins^  into  effect  any  of  the  foregoing  rules,  regu- 
lations, ordinances  or  i)ovvers  or  any  law  of  this  State  or  otherwise, 
whether  issued  directly  by  the  Board,  or  promulgated  hy  its  Health 
Officer  as  if  the  same  has  been  herein  inserted  at  length. 

Sec.  219.  Any  person  who  shall  do  or  permit  or  suffer  anything 
to  be  done  or  continued  which  is  prohibited  by  this  chapter  or  any 
section  or  snb-division  thereof,  or  which  may  be  prohibited,  by  the 
Board  of  tlealth.  he  or  she  having  power  and  authority  to  prevent  or 
discontinue  the  same,  or  shall  refuse  or  neglect  to  do  anything  herein 
required  and  enjoined  or  which  shall  be  hereafter  by  ordinance  law- 
fully and  legally  ordered  or  required  by  said  Board,  he  or  she  having 
power  and  authority  to  comply  with  or  cause  the  same  to  be  complied 
with,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of,  having  caused,  permitted,  or  continued 
the  nuisance,  act  or  thing-  so  prohibited  and  complained  of  or  guilty  of 
refusal  10  comply  with  such  order,  and  shall  be  fined  for  each  offense 
a sum  of  not  exceeding  Fifty  Dollars  and  not  less  than  One  Dollar, 
and  each  day’s  continuance  of  any  nuisance  after  notice  from  the 
Board  or  any  of  its  officers  shall  be  deemed  an  additional  offense. 

Sec.  220.  Whoever  violates  any  written  order  or  notice  from  the 
Board  of  Health  made  in  pursuance  of  the  laws  of  the  State,  or  of  this 
chapter,  or  whoever  obstructs  or  interferes  with  the  execution  of  any 
such  order  or  wilfully  or  illegally  omits  to  obey  any  such  order  shall 
be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  One  Dollar  and  not  more  than  Fifty 
Dollars. 

Sec.  221.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  undertaker,  or  other  per- 
son before  removing  any  corpse  for  burial,  to  obtain  from  the  depart- 
ment of  Health  a permit  to  do  so ; and  before  obtaining  such  a permit 
he  shall  deposit  in  their  office  a certificate  setting  forth  as  nearly  as 
can  he  ascertained,  the  name,  age,  sex,  nativity,  color  and  occupation, 
whether  married  or  single,  number  and  street  of  late  residence  in  the 
City;  time  of  residence  therein  and  (when  a non-resident)  place  of 
previous  residence,  cause  and  date  of  death,  duration  of  last  illness, 
and  the  place  and  date  of  intended  interment  and  any  other  informa- 
tion required  by  the  Board  of  Health  on  printed  form  to  be  furnished 
for  such  purpose,  which  certificate  shall  be  signed  by  the  physician  or 
surgeon  in  attendance  at  the  time  of  death.  In  case  no  physician  or 
surgeon  was  in  in  attendance,  the  the  certificate  shall  be  signed  by  some 
relative  or  attendant,  and  all  certificates  necessary  to  complete  a proper 
death  return,  whether  signed  by  physicians,  surgeons,  undertakers  or 
other  persons,  shall  be  plainly  and  legibly  written  with  ink.  In  case 
a coroner’s  inquest  shall  he  held,  that  fact  shall  be  stated  and  the  cor- 
oner shall  be  required  to  certify  the  facts  to  the  Department  of 
Health.  If  any  such  physician,  surgeon,  relative  or  attendant  refuse 
to  sign  such  certificate  such  undertaker  or  other  person  shall  report  the 
same  to  the  Health  Officer,  who  shall  forthwith  investigate  the  case.  No 
undertaker  or  other  person  shall  use  any  vehicle  other  than  a hearse,  for 
the  purpose  of  conveying  to  any  cemetery  the  body  of  any  person  dying 
with  cholera,  yellow  fever,  smallpox,  scarlet  fever,  diphtheria  or  other 
contagious  disease,  and  a hearse  so  used  shall  not  again  be  used  until 


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tliorouj^-lily  fumigated  and  disinfected;  nor  shall  the  body  of  any  such 
-])erson  he  carried  into  any  church,  hall  or  other  public  place. 

Sfc.  222.  In  case  at  any  time  the  unburied  remains  of  a de- 
ceased person  begin  to  emit  an  oft'ensive  odor,  such  remains,  whether 
deposited  in  a vault  designed  for  the  reception  of  bodies,  or  elsewhere 
within  the  City,  shall  be  buried  within  twelve  hours  thereafter,  or  within 
such  longer  time  as,  in  a particular  case,  the  Hoard  of  Health  may 
hx,  for  good  cause  shown ; and  when  such  remains  are  in  a receiving 
vault  of  the  kind  herein  mentioned  the  sexton  in  charge  of  the  vault 
and  body,  as  well  as  the  next  of  kin  or  other  legal  custodian  of  the 
body,  shall  be  held  responsible  for  any  violation  of  this  standing  order. 

DISEASES. 

Sec.  223.  A pest  house,  hospital,  dw^elling,  or  place  of  abode  in 
which  any  person  ailing  wdth  any  contagious  disease,  infectious,  pes- 
tilential or  other  disease  dangerous  to  the  public  health  is  or  has  been, 
shall  be  and  remain  under  the  control  of  the  Board  of  Health  so  long  as 
the  disease  exists  or  the  place  is  dangerous  to  the  public  health ; and 
no  person  shall  enter  or  leave  the  same  if  forbidden  by  the  Board  or  its 
proper  officers. 

Sec.  224.  No  person  having  any  contagious  disease,  infectious, 
pestilential  or  other  disease  dangerous  to  public  health,  shall  go  into 
the  public  streets,  places  or  conveyances,  nor  into  any  public  or  private 
house,  other  than  his  place  of  abode,  or  a pest  house  or  hospital  nor 
shall  any  member  of  the  family,  or  person  in  attendance,  w'ho  may  com- 
municate the  disease ; nor  shall  any  person  give,  lend,  sell,  transmit, 
convey,  use  or  expose  any  clothing,  rags,  bedding, or  other  thing  which 
has  been  exposed ; or  use  any  carriage  in  wdiich  such  a person  has  been, 
until  the  same  has  been  thoroughly  disinfected  and  approved  by  the 
Board  of  Health. 

Sec.  225.  No  school,  trustee,  superintendent,  board,  teacher,  or 
other  person  having  charge  or  control  of  any  school-room,  school,  or 
schools,  public  or  private,  shall  admit  to  the  same  any  person  recently 
ill  of,  or  exposed  to  any  disease  of  the  following  classes,  to-wit : 
Smallpox,  cholera,  yellow  fever,  typhus  fever,  diphtheria,  membran- 
eous croup,  scarlet  fever,  or  measles,  except  ipion  jiresentation  of  a 
written  permit  or  certificate  of  recovery  issued  by  the  Board  of  Health. 

Sec.  226.  Every  room,  building,  or  premises  within  the  City 
wdiich  are  occupied  by  any  person  as  a jilace  of  abode,  or  for  manufac- 
turing, business,  or  other  purpose  shall  be  provided  with  ample  and 
convenient  water  closet  and  privy  accommodations,  either  within  the 
building  upon  the  premises,  or  conveniently  near;  and  all  such  water 
closets  and  ])rivies  shall  be  well  constructed  and  in  all  respects  suitable 
for  the  sexes  and  number  of  ])ersons  employed  in,  or  occupying  such 
room,  building  or  premises  and  shall  at  all  times  he  kept  in  good  repair 
and  sanitary  condition  by  the  owner,  lessee,  occupant  or  other  ]ierson 
having  control  of  such  room,  building  or  premises. 

Sec.  227.  No  person  or  persons  shall  place  or  allow  to  be  used 
any  ])rivy  nearer  the  abutting  or  adjoining  lot  of  any  person  than  six 


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feet  nor  nearer  any  dwelling-,  street,  park,  or  public  ground,  except  a 
public  alley,  than  thirty  feet. 

Sfc.  228  No  privy  vault,  cess-pool  or  reservoir  intO'  which  a 
privy,  water  closet,  stable  or  sink  is  drained,  except  it  be  water  tight, 
shall  be  established  or  permitted  to  exist  within  fifty  feet  of  any  well, 
spring,  or  any  other  source  of  water  supply  used  for  drinking  or  cul- 
inary purposes. 

Sfc.  22Q.  No  person  shall  hereafter  bury  any  night  soil  within 
the  City  of  Findlay,  nor  shall  any  person  place  any  night  soil  upon  the 
surface  of  the  ground,  or  mix  it  with  the  surface  dirt  of  any  garden  or 
other  lands  within  said  City. 

Sec.  230.  No  person,  company,  or  corporation  shall  remove, 
transport,  or  convey  any  night  soil,  or  the  contents  of  any  privy  from, 
through  or  into  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  without  a permit  to  do  so, 
first  olDtained  from  the  Board  of  Health. 

Sec.  231.  Any  person  wishing  to  move,  transport,  or  convey 
night  soil  or  other  contents  o.f  any  privy  from  or  through  the  City  of 
Findlay,  Ohio,  may  do  so  if  he  has  the  powder  appliances  therefor,  and 
has  complied  wdth  all  ordinances  of  the  City  relative  to  the  procuring 
of  licenses,  the  giving  of  bond  and  obtaining  of  permits  from  the 
Board  of  Health. 

Sec.  232.  No  contents  of  any  sink,  privy  or  other  filthy  place 
shall  be  transported  through  the  streets,  avenues,  alleys,  or  other  pub- 
lic places  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  unless  in  an  air-tight  vessel,  recepta- 
cle or  wagon  so  constructed  as  to  prevent  the  escape  of  nauseous 
odors,  vapors,  or  gases. 

Sec.  233.  No  vehicle  or  receptacle  for  the  removal  of  night  soil, 
other  substance  of  a filthy  nature,  or  from  which  nauseous  vapors  or 
gases  arise,  shall  be  allow^ed  to  stand,  except  while  loading,  in  any 
public  street,  avenue,  or  public  gTound  of  the  City  of  Findlay. 

Sec.  234  The  removal  of  night  soil,  and  other  filthy  substances 
or  liquids,  other  than  garbage  as  defined  in  the  ordinance  defining  the 
same  and  providing  for  the  removal  thereof,  shall  be  made  only  at  such 
hours  and  in  such  a manner  as  the  Board  of  Health  may  specify  and 
adopt.  Tf  it  is  removed  to  the  dump  ground  owmed  or  controlled  by  the 
City,  it  shall  be  done  in  strict  conformity  to  the  regulations  prescribed 
by  the  Board  of  Health  and  the  statutes  of  the  State  of  Ohio,  and  if 
removed  elsewdiere  without  the  Citv,  ample  provision  shall  first  be  made 
to  prevent  its  becoming  a cause  of  offense  or  complaint. 

Sec.  235  No  person  shall  remove  the  contents  of  any  privy  with- 
out a permit  therefor  from  the  Board  of  Health. 

Sec.  236.  No  person  nor  persons  engaging  in  the  business  of 
vault  cleaning  shall  be  permitted  to  charge  or  collect  from  any  person 
for  so  doing  more  than  twelve  and  one-half  cents  per  cubic  foot  for  such 
service. 

PREMISES. 

Sec.  237.  No  distiller,  tanner,  soap  boiler,  brew^er,  tallow  candler, 
meat  packer,  dyer,  liver}'  stable  keeper,  manufacturer,  market  man, 
shop  keeper,  restauranter  or  other  person  shall  discharge  out  of  or  per- 
mit to  flow^  from  his  premises,  any  substance  or  liquor  whatsoever  that 


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is  or  may  become  foul,  putrid,  nauseous,  offensive  or  dangerous  to  pub- 
lic health. 

Sec.  238.  No  fat,  lard,  grease,  flesh  or  bones  shall  be  brought  in- 
to the  City  to  be  rendered,  melted,  boiled  or  cleaned  except  in  the  pre- 
paration of  human  food ; and  none  shall  be  rendered,  melted,  boiled  or 
cleaned  within  the  city  in  the  preparation  of  human  food,  if  the  opera- 
tion tends  to  make  the  premises  and  air  in  and  about  it  nauseous  or  of- 
fensive. 

Sec.  239  No  person  owning  or  occupying  any  yard,  room,  build- 
ing, stall  or  other  place  where  animals,  fowls  or  fish  are  slaughtered 
dressed  or  cleaned  or  kept  alive  or  dead,  shall  allow  the  premises  or 
place  to  become  nauseous,  filthy  or  offensive. 

Sec.  240.  No  person  shall  keep  within  the  City  for  more  than  24 
hours  between  the  months  of  April  and  November,  any  uncured  hides, 
except  at  the  place  where  the  same  are  to  manufactured. 

Sec.  241.  From  every  livery  stable  and  private  premises  situated 
within  five  rods  of  any  dwelling  house  where  more  than  two  animals  of 
the  horse,  mule  or  cattle  kind  are  kept,  the  manure  shall  be  hauled  away 
at  least  once  a week  between  March  and  November  of  each  year,  and 
at  least  once  a month  during  the  rest  of  the  year ; and  when  a private 
])remises  is  situated  more  than  five  rods  from  any  dwelling  house  or 
when  a less  number  is  kept  at  least  once  a year  on  or  before  Alay  i and 
as  much  oftener  as  is  necessary  to  avoid  a nuisance. 

Sec.  242.  No  dead  animal  or  animals  shall  be  buried  within  the 
City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  nor  allowed  to  remain  therein  except  when 
properly  prepared  and  dressed  for  food  purposes  longer  than  twenty- 
four  hours. 

Sec.  243.  No  person  shall  suffer  or  permit  any  cellar,  drain,  pool, 
sink  sewer  or  other  place  upon  any  premises  belonging  to  or  occupied 
by  him,  to  become  or  remain  wet,  foul  or  offensive. 

Sec.  244.  No  opening  between  or  in  the  rear  of  buildings  on 
street,  or  alley,  public  or  private  on  public  ground  or  place  used  as  such, 
shall  be,  at  any  time,  used  for  water  closet  or  privy,  nor  shall  any  water 
or  other  substance  or  lic|uid  be  thrown  from  any  window  or  other  open- 
ing buildings,  i^ublic  or  private,  at  any  time. 

Sec,  245.  Whosoever  puts  the  carcass  of  any  dead  animal,  or  the 
offal  from  any  slaughter  house,  or  butcher’s  establishment,  packing 
house,  or  fish  house,  or  any  spoiled  meat,  or  spoiled  fish,  or  any  putrid 
substance  or  decaying  animal  or  vegetable  matter,  or  the  contents  of  any 
or  the  offal  from  any  slaughter  house,  or  butcher's  establishment,  pack- 
ing house  or  any  fish  house,  or  any  spoiled  meat  or  spoiled  fish,  or  any 
])utrid  substance,  or  decaying  animal  or  vegetable  matter,  or  the  con- 
tents of  any  ])rivv  vault  upon  or  into  any  river,  creek,  pond,  road,  street, 
alley,  field,  lot,  meadow,  ])ublic  ground,  market  place  or  common,  except 
at  such  place  or  places  as  may  be  ])rovided  by  the  Hoard  of  Health,  and 
whoever  being  the  owner  or  occupant  of  any  such  ])lace,  knowingly  per- 
mits any  such  thing  to  remain  therein  to  the  annoyance  of  any  of  the 
citizens  of  this  City,  neglects  or  refuses  to  remove  or  abate  the  nuisance 
occasioned  thereby,  within  four  (4)  hours  after  knowledge  of  its  ex- 
istence upon  any  of  the  above  described  ])remises,  owned  or  occujiied 
by  him,  or  after  notice  thereof  in  writing  from  the  Health  Officer  or 


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])Oard  of  Health  of  this  City  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  punished 
as  hereinafter  provided. 

Sec.  246.  No  person  shall  keep  or  use  any  pen  for  animals,  chick- 
en coop  or  barnyard  so  near  any  other  premises  upon  which  any  other 
person  resides  to  be  offensive,  nor  at  any  time  in  such  manner  that 
the  contents  thereof  are  discharged  or  run  upon,  said  other  premises,  or 
on  any  street,  lane  or  alley  in  the  City. 

Sec.  247.  No  person  shall  deposit  or  use  or  allow  to  be  deposited  . 
or  used  to  fill  any  low  place  or  raise  the  surface  of  any  lot  or  ground 
public  or  private,  any  substance  or  material  which  is  offensive  or  tends 
by  decay,  to  become  putrid,  or  to  render  the  surrounding  water  or  air 
unwholesome  or  offensive. 

Sec.  248.  No  owner  or  possessor  of  any  animal  which  shall  have 
died  from  disease,  or  been  killed,  shall  knowingly  suffer  the  same  to  lie 
on  any  public  ground,  street,  lane,  alley,  or  any  private  lot  or  premises 
within  the  City. 

Sec.  249.  Whoever  employs  or  causes  to  be  employed  any  person 
in  any  factory,  workshop,  or  other  place,  shall  not  put  at  work  in  any 
room  or  place  a greater  number  than  the  laws  of  health  will  warrant. 
He  shall  provide  all  rooms  and  places  of  employment  with  ample  means 
of  ventilation,  shall  provide  such  places  with  adequate  means  of  escape 
in  case  of  fire ; and  shall  securely  guard  all  belting,  shafting,  gearing, 
elevators,  ancl  all  other  parts  of  machinery  which  would  otherwise  be 
dangerous  to  employees  engaged  in  the  discharge  of  their  proper  duties. 

Sec.  250.  No  owner,  agent,  landlord,  lessee  or  other  person  hav- 
ing charge  or  control  of  any  dwelling  house,  tenant  house,  building, 
room  or  apartments  used  by  any  persons  as  a place  of  abode  or  for 
working,  cooking,  living  or  sleeping  rooms,  shall  at  any  time  permit 
such  house,  building,  room  or  apartments  to  be  occupied  by  so  great  a 
number  of  tenants  or  occupants  as  to  jeopardize  the  health,  comfort  or 
convenience  of  any  of  the  citizens  of  the  place,  neighborhood,  or  city; 
and  whenever  the  Board  of  Health  shall,  in  view  of  all  the  circum- 
stances, consider  that  any  such  house,  building,  room,  or  apartments 
have  become  or  are  crowded  to  the  extent  aforesaid,  and  shall  order, 
the  owner,  agent,  landlord,  or  other  person  having  charge  or  control  of 
such  house,  building,  room,  or  apartments,  so  to  do,  he  shall  immediate- 
ly cause  such  persons,  or  such  proportion  of  said  tenants  or  occupants 
as  the  Board  of  Health  shall  specify,  to  permantly  remove  out  of  such 
house,  building,  room  or  apartments. 

OFFAL  AND  DEAD  ANIMALS. 

Sec.  251.  No  person  shall  remove  or  convey,  personally,  or  by 
agent,  into  or  through  any  of  the  streets,  alleys,  avenues,  public  grounds 
or  other  places  within  the  City,  any  house  offal,  or  any  refuse  from  any 
dwelling,  store,  shop,  or  other  place ; unless  such  person  shall  have  pro- 
cured a written  permit  to  do  so  from  the  Board  of  Health,  prescribing 
the  terms  and  conditions  of  such  employment  deemed  essential  to  the 
health  and  comfort  of  the  citizens. 

Sec.  252.  The  dump  ground  leased,  contracted  for,  or  owned  by 
said  Board  as  well  as  the  improvements  thereon,  the  wagons,  barrels, 
and  other  implements  used  by  said  Board  of  Health,  shall  at  all  times 


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be  under  the  absolute  control  of  the  Board  of  Health,  and  any  person 
desiring  to  ^o  upon  said  grounds,  use  said  implements,  tools  or 
grounds,  shall  do  so  only  by  permission  of  said  Board,  and  by  comply- 
ing with  its  rules,  regulations  and  instructions  pertaining  thereto. 

Sec.  253.  No  person  shall  throw  or  discharge  into  the  Blanchard 
River  or  its  tributaries  within  the  City,  excepting  what  is  discharged 
through  the  underground  sewers  and  drains,  any  liquid  or  solid,  matter 
or  thing  whatsoever,  unless  by  permission  first  obtained  of  the  Board  of 
Health  of  the  City  of  Findlay. 

DRAINS  AND  SEWERS. 

Sec.  254.  Any  person  emptying  or  cleaning  a catch  basin  shall 
place  the  contents  thereof  in  tight  barrels  or  other  receptacle  and  at 
once  remove  the  same  to  the  dump  ground  and  before  leaving  said 
catch  basin  fill  it  wit  clean  water  to  a height  covering  the  stench  trap. 

Sec.  255.  The  person  owning  or  controlling  as  tenant,  agent  or 
otherwise,  any  cellar,  lot  or  parcel  of  land  upon  which  the  water  stands 
or  collects,  or  which  is  moist  or  wet  by  reason  of  a want  of,  or  by  reason 
of  defective  drains  or  sewers,  shall  as  soon  as  known,  level,  drain,  or 
sewer  the  same  so  as  to  make  the  same  dry  and  sanitary. 

Sec.  256.  For  all  premises  within  the  City,  whereon  there  is  from 
time  to  time,  surplus  or  refuse  water  or  slops  to  be  disposed  of,  and 
there  is  a public  sewer  so  located  as  to  permit  the  necessary  connection, 
provision  shall  be  made,  by  an  adequate  slop  bowl,  sink,  or  other  suit- 
able arrangement  connecting  with  the  public  sewer,  to  fully  and  com- 
pletely drain  and  carry  into  such  sewer  all  surplus  and  refuse  and  re- 
fuse water  and  slops. 

Sec.  257.  Every  privy,  water  closet,  urinal,  sink,  slop  bowl,  or 
other  similar  fixture,  connected  with  any  public  or  private  sewer,  shall 
be  provided  with  a good  trap,  of  standard  pattern,  located  as  near  as 
practicable  to  such  privy,  urinal,  sink  or  other  fixture ; and  such  trap 
shall  be  so  connected  and  adjusted  as  to  wholly  prevent  the  escape  of 
gas  at  such  sewer  connection. 

Sec.  258.  No  person  shall,  within  the  City  sell,  offer  for  sale,  or 
have  in,  at  or  about  the  store,  market,  stall,  wagon,  or  other  place  where 
he  offers  or  has  meat  for  sale  the  meat  of  any  animal  having  a swell- 
ing or  ailment,  or  being  to  appearance,  or  within  the  knowledge  of  the 
owner  or  employe,  in  a condition  other  than  strictly  normal  and  healthy, 
unless  before  slaughter  the  animal  has  been  examined  by  the  Board  of 
Health  or  properly  designated  instanter  and  in  writing  certified  to  be 
healthy  and  fit  for  human  food. 

Sec.  259.  No  person  shall  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  either 
as  owner,  agent,  employe,  or  otherwise,  sell,  furnish,  offer,  or  expose 
for  sale,  or  buy  or  have  in  possession  with  intent  to  sell  or  to  furnish  to 
any  person,  for  consumption  as  human  food  or  drink  any  of  the  fol- 
lowing : 

(a)  The  meat  of  any  calf  under  four,  or  lamb  under  twelve  weeks 
of  age  when  slaughtered. 

(b)  The  meat  of  any  animal  killed  when  so  far  advanced  in  preg- 
nancy as  to  make  the  meat  unwholesome. 


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(c)  The  meat  of  any  animal  killed  while  in  an  overheated  or 
feverish  condition. 

(d)  The  meat  of  any  animal  or  fowl,  when  one  or  more  from  the 
same  herd  or  flock  have  within  thirty  days  previous  to  the  time  of  kill- 
ing- such  animal  or  fowl,  been  sick,  or  died  of  any  disease  communicable 
except  upon  permission  in  writing  from  the  Board  of  Health. 

(e)  That  meat  of  any  animal  or  fowl  which,  for  some  accident  or 
other  cause,  suffered  long  continued  pain  before  being  slaughtered. 

(f)  The  meat  of  any  animal  or  fowl  which  died  of  itself,  or  from 
which,  for  any  reason  the  blood  has  not  been  properly  drained. 

(g)  The  meat  of  any  swine,  fed  wholly  or  principally  upon 
swill,  garbage,  or  offal,  for  the  period  of  four  weeks  before  slaughter- 

(h)  The  meat  of  any  animal  or  fowl  kept  in  any  place  where  the 
water,  food  and  ventilation  were  not  sufficient  for  the  preservation  of  a 
healthy  condition. 

(i)  x\ny  substance  or  liquid  intended  for  human  food  or  drink,  if 
the  same  is  blown,  putrid,  decayed,  heated-,  impure,  or  unwholesome  or 
has  been  adulterated  or  defiled  in  any  way. 

And  wherever  any  member  or  officer  of  the  Board  of  Health  shall 
find,  in  any  place  whatsoever  any  article,  meat,  substance  or  liquid  be- 
longing to  any  of  the  classes  enumerated  in  this  standing  order,  in 
violation  of  its  provisions,  such  member  or  officer  may  immediately  con- 
demn the  same,  and  take  into  his  possession  and  make  proper  use  or  dis- 
position thereof  as  he  may  deem  proper,  or  he  may  require  a person 
having  charge  of,  or  being  responsible  for  the  same  to  make  disposition 
thereof  according  to  the  directions  of  such  member  or  officer. 

Sec.  260.  Any  person  manufacturing  sausage,  cooked  meat,  or  any 
other  meat  preparation,  shall  carefully  inspect  each  and  every  piece  of 
meat  entering  into  such  preparation,  and  shall  reject  any  piece  about 
which  there  is  any  doubt  as  to  its  being  good  and  wholesome ; and  any 
person  selling  such  meat  preoaration,  or  ofifering  the  same  for  sale, 
shall  know  and  state  truly  when  requested  by  a person  interested,  the 
kinds  and  all  kinds  of  meat  entering  into  such  meat  preparation,  and 
the  fact  that  such  meat  preparation  was  made  without  the  City,  shall  be 
no  excuse  for  not  knowing  and  stating  truly  the  said  fact. 

Sec.  261.  Xo  person  shall  keep,  retain,  or  employ  to  be  retained 
within  the  City  any  horse,  ass,  or  other  animal  having  the  disease  known 
as  the  glanders  or  farcy  nor  any  dog  or  other  animal  having  the  disease 
known  as  rabies,  nor  any  animal  known  or  supposed  to  have  been  in- 
fected by  bite  or  otherwise,  and  liable  to  have  either  of  said  diseases. 

Sec.  262.  Xo  person  shall  allow  to  grow  or  bloom  upon  any  lot  or 
premises  within  the  City,  over  which  he  has  any  control,  as  owner, 
agent,  keeper,  lessee,  occupant,  or  otherwise,  or  upon  or  along  the 
street,  avenue,  alley  lane  or  sidewalk  abutting  the  same,  any  ragweed, 
golden  rod,  or  any  other  woody  or  vegetable  growth  which  is  or  may 
become  ofifensive  or  dangerous  to  health. 

ICB  FOR  DOMESTIC  USB. 

Sec.  263.  Xo  ice  shall  be  sold  for  domestic  use  in  the  City  of 
Findlay,  Ohio,  that  is  cut  or  provided  from  running  streams  at  points 


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below  which  sewerage  is  emptied,  or  from  bodies  of  stagnant  or  impure 
water  or  from  quarries  containing  sewerage  or  other  foul  or  refuse  mat- 
ters or  substances  of  like  character. 

Sec.  264.  An  act  of  the  Health  Officer ; a Sanitary  Policeman,  or 
other  duly  qualified  officer  of  the  Board  of  Health,  when  acting  within 
the  limits  of  reasonable  exercise  of  authority  or  discharge  of  duty,  shall 
be  considered  and  held  to  be  the  act  of  said  Board. 

Sec.  265.  Whoever  violates  any  of  the  sections  of  this  Sanitary 
Code,  or  obstructs  or  interferes  with  the  execution  of  any  provision,  or 
willfully  or  illegally  omits  to  obey  any  such  requirements  of  the  Board 
of  Health,  shall  upon  conviction,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding 
fifty  dollars  and  costs,  and  may  be  committed  till  said  fine  and  costs  are 
paid,  or  secured  to  be  paid,  or  he  be  otherwise  discharged  by  law. — Vol. 
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Sec.  266.  The  Board  of  Plealth  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  shall  keep 
for  public  inspection  a record  of  the  names,  residences  and  places  of 
business  of  all  persons  engaged  in  the  sale  of  milk  and  cream  in  said 
city. 

Sec.  267.  No  person  or  persons  shall  sell  milk  or  cream  within  the 
City  of  Findlay  without  first  having  been  granted  a permit  therefor  by 
said  board,  as  hereinafter  provided. 

Sec.  268.  Every  milk  and  cream  vender,  selling  or  offering  for 
sale,  exchanging  or  delivering  milk  or  cream  within  the  limits  of  the 
City  of  Findlay,  shall  pay  for  a permit  so  to  do,  the  sum  of  fifty  cents. 
Said  fee  shall  be  paid  when  application  is  made  for  a permit  under  the 
provisions  of  said  rules  and  regulations,  and  shall  be  paid,  except  as 
provided  in  the  General  Code,  twice  each  year. 

Sec.  269.  On  or  before  the  first  day  of  January  and  July  of  each 
year,  permits  will  be  granted  by  the  Board  of  Health  for  the  half  year 
or  fraction  thereof  ensuing,  to  all  applicants  therefor,  who  have  com- 
plied with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance ; but  before  the  issuance  of 
any  permit  to  any  vender  of  milk  or  cream,  or  either,  he  shall  make  an 
application  thereof  on  a printed  blank  provided  by  the  Board  of  Health 
for  that  purpose,  on  which  it  shall  be  stated  under  oath : 

( I ) The  name,  residence,  postofffee  address  of  the  applicant  and 
the  location  of  the  dairy  or  business  place  for  which  the  permit  is  de- 
sired. 

( 2)  If  the  applicant  be  a producer  of  milk  or  cream,  the  average 
number  of  cows  kept  from  which  milk  is  produced  for  sale,  and  the 
kind  of  feed  which  the  cows  are  given. 

(3)  If  the  applicant  is  a vender  only,  the  source  of  his  milk  or 
cream  supply,  and  the  average  number  of  gallons  purchased  daily  for 
trade  purposes. 

Sec.  270.  If  after  the  issuance  and  delivery  of  the  permit  any 
change  be  made  in  the  location  of  the  place  of  business  or  the  number 
of  cows  stated  in  such  application,  notice  thereof  must  forthwith  Ix' 
given  in  writing  to  the  Board  of  Health.  If  any  person  engage  in  the 
business  of  vending  milk  or  cream  after  said  first  day  of  January  and 
before  the  first  day  of  July,  or  after  said  first  day  of  July  and  before 
said  first  day  or  January  following,  he  shall  forthwith  make  application 
for  a permit  for  the  remainder  of  said  one-half  year.  If  said  a])plicant 


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IS  a producer  of  milk,  said  application  shall  state  the  number  of  cows  in 
his  dairy  herd,  or  if  he  buy  of  a producer  of  milk,  of  from  any  other 
person  or  persons,  the  such  application  shall  state  the  number  of  cows 
in  the  dairy  herd  of  the  person  or  persons  from  whom  he  obtained  such 
milk. 

Sec.  271.  Tlie  said  Board  shall  not  issue  any  such  permit  until 
they  are  satisfied,  after  inspection,  with  the  cleanly  and  sanitary  condi- 
tion of  the  stable,  cows,  wagons,  store  or  place  of  business  of  the  ap- 
plicant therefor,  and  of  all  of  the  utensils  used  by  him  from  which  his 
milk  or  cream  is  obtained  or  into  which  it  may  be  placed,  and  that  the 
food  given  to  the  cows  is  pure  and  wholesome,  and  that  all  persons  en- 
gaged in  the  caring  of  the  cows  and  handling  of  the  milk  or  cream  are 
free  from  any  contagious  disease,  and  that  said  persons  use  proper 
cleanliness  m their  work.  Such  application  shall  be  signed  by  the  ap- 
plicant, and  when  received  by  the  Board  of  Health  shall  be  placed  on 
file  and  the  name  of  such  applicant  shall  be  entered  in  a book  of  regis- 
tration kept  for  such  purpose.  The  filing  of  such  application  for  a 
permit  shall  authorize  such  applicant  to  continue  the  prosecution  of  his 
business  until  the  Board  of  Health  takes  official  action  thereon,  and 
either  issues  a permit  to  such  applicant  for  sale  of  milk  or  cream  or  re- 
fuses so  to  do. 

Sec.  272.  If  after  issuing  such  permit  to  sell  milk  or  cream,  the 
said  Board  of  Health  shall  become  satisfied  that  the  provisions  of 
Section  271  are  being  violated  they  shall  forthwith  revoke  the  pemiit 
issued  to  such  persons  or  persons,  and  no  new  permit  shall  be  issued 
until  all  unsanitary  conditions  have  been  rectified,  and  all  other  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance  complied  with. 

Sec.  273.  Any  such  applicant  or  any  person  from  whom  such  ap- 
plicant obtains  his  milk  shall  permit  and  cause  to  be  made  an  inspection 
and  examination  of  the  dairy  and  the  dairy  herd  of  such  applicant  or 
the  dairy  and  the  dairy  herd  of  the  person  from  whom  such  applicant 
obtains  his  milk,  and  of  each  and  every  animal  by  them  or  either  of 
them-  owned,  controlled,  or  used  for  the  purpose  of  producing  milk  for 
sale  in  said  City,  and  any  refusal  upon  the  part  of  said  applicant  or  the 
person  from  whom  such  applicant  obtains  his  milk  to  permit  or  cause 
to  be  made  such  inspection  shall  be  grounds  for  the  refusal  of  the 
Board  of  Health  to  issue  a permit  to  such  applicant. 

Sec.  274.  The  Health  Officer  or  any  persons  designed  by  said 
Board  shall  have  the  right  to  enter  and  inspect  or  examine  all  places 
where  milk  or  cream  is  kept  or  exposed  for  sale  within  the  limits  of 
the  City  of  Findlay. 

Sec.  275.  If  the  dairy  and  herds  and  animals  of  such  applicant,  or 
the  dairy  and  dairy  herds  and  animals  of  the  person  from  whom  ap- 
plicant obtains  his  milk  are  located  within  the  Countv  of  Hancock,  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Board  of  Health  upon  filing  of  such  application 
with  it  to  inspect  or  cause  to  be  inspected  under  its  direction  and  super- 
vision, all  such  dairy  and  dairy  herds  and  animals  for  the  purpose  of 
detecting  the  presence  or  absence  of  anv  contagious  or  infectious 
disease,  and  the  Board  of  Health,  or  its  duly  authorized  agent,  may, 
whenever  it  considers  it  advisable,  order  the  tuberculin  test  on  any  cow 
or  animal  contained  in  a dairy,  which  test  shall  be  made  bv  some 


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(|iialific(l  veterinary  surgeon  at  the  expense  of  the  owner  of  the  cow  or 
animal,  and  such  veterinary  surg-eon  shall  submit  a written  statement  to 
the  Foard  of  Health  of  his  examination  or  test.  Such  examination  or 
test  for  tuberculosis  shall  embrace. 

1.  Ascertaining  the  history  and  present  physical  condition  of  the 
individuals  composing  it,  especially  their  temperature  or  body  heat. 

2.  The  injection  of  a specific  agent  called  tuberculin  beneath  the 

skin. 

3.  The  determination  of  the  variations  of  temperature  during  a 
limited  period  before  and  after  injection;  and 

4.  Deductions  from  these  variations,  determining  the  presence  or 
absence  of  tuberculosis. 

Sfc.  276.  If  any  cow  be  sick  or  diseased,  the  owner  or  person 
in  charge  thereof  shall  not  sell,  offer  foir  sale,  exchange  or  deliver  or 
keep  or  expose  for  sale,  exchange  or  deliver  the  milk  or  cream  thereof, 
but  shall  at  once  destroy  the  same.  If,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Board  of 
Health,  any  cow  is  afflicted  with  a contagious  or  infectious  disease,  it 
shall  direct  the  owner,  or  person  in  charge  thereof  to  forthwith  remove 
said  cow  from  the  premises  to  a place  where  it  may  not  spread  or 
cause  contagion  or  infection ; a violation  of  this  Section  shall  be  deemed 
a misdemanor,  and  upon  conviction  the  offender  shall  be  punished  as 
hereinafter  provided. 

Sfc.  277.  In  order  tO'  ascertain  whether  the  owner  thereof  or 
dealer  therein  is  caring  for  said  milk  in  a sanitary  manner  and  in  such 
a way  as  not  to  endanger  the  lives  and  health  of  the  citizens  of  Findlay, 
said  Board  shall  have  the  right  to  take  samples  of  milk  or  cream  not  ex- 
ceeding one  pint  from  any  can,  vessel,  bottle  or  receptacle,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  inspection,  testing  and  analyzing  said  milk  and  whenever  a 
sample  or  samples  so  found  and  taken  shall  not  correspond  with  or 
shall  be  in  violation  of  requirements  of  this  chapter,  the  person  or  per- 
sons, firm  or  corporation  in  whose  possession,  care,  custody  or  control 
such  milk  or  cream  may  be  found,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a mis- 
demeanor and  punished  as  hereinafter  provided. 

Sfc.  278.  No  milk  or  cream  shall  be  sold  or  exposed  for  sale  from 
any  wagon  or  other  conveyance  unless  it  has  painted  thereon,  on  both 
sides  thereof  in  a conspicuous  place  and  in  legible  Roman  letters  not 
less  than  four  inches  in  height,  the  name  of  the  milk  vender  and  the  per- 
mit number  of  the  wagon,  and  if  such  vendor  or  dealer  sells  skimmed 
milk  the  words  “Skimmed  Milk“  shall  be  painted  on  said  wagon  in 
such  manner  aforesaid,  and  all  cans  and  receptacles  on  wagons  con- 
taining such  skimmed  milk  shall  be  labeled  or  have  painted  thereon  the 
words  “Skimmed  Milk”  in  plain  view  of  customers  and  in  plain  letters 
no  less  than  one  inch  in  height. 

Sfc.  279.  All  persons,  firms  or  corporations  who^  own  or  keep  a 
dairy  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  or  who  send  milk  to  said  City, 
shall  maintain  their  premises  free  from  any  accumulation  of  refuse  mat- 
ter or  offal,  which  shall  be  removefl  frequently  so  as  not  to  endanger  the 
l)ublic  health  or  cleanliness  of  the  cows. 

Sfc.  280.'  No  person  shall  bring  into  the  City  for  sale,  or  shall 
sell  or  offer  for  sale  any  milk: 

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(b)  Containing  less  than  “12  per  cent  of  milk  solids. 

(c)  Containing  less  than  three  (3)  per  cent  of  fats. 

(d)  From  which  part  of  the  cream  has  been  removed. 

(e)  Having  a specific  gravity  of  less  than  ten  and  twenty-nine 
hundredths  ( 10.29) . 

(f)  Containing  any  boracic  or  salicylic  acid,  formaldehyde  or 
other  foreign  chemicals. 

(g)  Containing  any  pathogenic  bacteria. 

(h)  Containing  bacteria  of  any  kind,  more  than  five  hundred 
thousand  (500,000)  per  cubic  centimeter. 

(i)  Drawn  from  any  cow  having  a communicable  disease. 

(j  ) Drawn  from  any  cow  within  fifteen  (15)  days  before  or  six 
(6)  days  after  parturition. 

(k)  Drawn  from  any  cow  which  has  been  fed  on  refuse,  swill, 
moist  distillery  waste,  or  other  improper  food. 

(l)  Drawn  from  any  cow  kept  in  any  place  where  water,  food, 
ventilation  or  other  surroundings  have  rendered  said  cow  unhealthy  or 
her  milk  unwholesome. 

(m)  Having  a temperature  or  which  has  been  kept  at  a tempera- 
ture higher  than  sixty  (60)  degrees  Fahrenheit. 

Sec.  281.  The  stables  shall  be  so  constructe.d  that  the  cows  have 
plenty  of  air,  space  and  light.  The  urine  and  manure  shall  be  moved 
from  the  stable  before  each  milking;- the  bedding  shall  be  kept  sweet 
and  clean,  and  the  food  and  water  shall  be  ample  and  well  chosen.  No 
dairyman  shall  feed  his  cows  on  swill,  garbage  or  other  like  substances. 
If  malt  or  beet  pulp  is  used,  it  must  not  be  fed  when  sour.  The  sur- 
roundings of  the  stable  must  be  kept  in  a sanitary  condition ; Cow^s 
must  not  be  allowed  to  stand  in  manure  and  filth. 

Sec.  282.  Before  milking,  the  cow’s  udders  and  teats  must  be 
cleaned  of  all  filth  and  foreign  matter.  The  milking  must  be  done  into 
thoroughly  clean  receptacles,  which  must  be  sterilized  before  use,  in 
some  sufficient  manner,  as  by  boiling  water  or  steam,  if  they  are  regu- 
larly used  for,  or  have  previously  contained  milk.  The  milkers  and 
others  handling  the  milk  must  be  personally  clean,  so  that  in  their 
necessarv  handling  of  the  udders,  and  of  the  milk  and  receptacles,  the 
same  will  not  in  any  manner  become  contaminated  or  in  contact  with 
any  filth,  dust  or  other  foreign  substance.  No  one  shall  milk,  or  in 
anv  manner  handle  the  milk,  when  either  in  themselves,  or  their 
families,  there  is  even  a suspicion  of  any  contagious  or  infectious 
disease  such  as  smallpox,  scarlet  fever,  diphtheria,  typhoid  fever  or 
tuberculosis. 

Sec.  283.  Immediately  after  milking,  the  milk  shall  be  removed 
from  the  stable  into  a clean,  wholesome  place,  screened  from  flies  and 
other  insects ; said  milk  shall  be  aerated  and  cooled  to  at  least  sixty 
degrees  temperature  and  put  into  perfectly  clean  bottles  or  cans.  Said 
milk  room  shall  at  all  times  be  kept  in  a clean  and  sanitary  condition. 
Dairymen  who  use  both  bottles  and  cans  in  delivering  milk  shall  not 
fill  bottles  on  their  delivery  route. 

Sec.  284.  All  cans  or  bottles  used  in  the  distribution  of  milk  must 
be  thoroughly  cleaned,  either  by  hot  water  and  soda  or  other  alkalies, 
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used  as  receptacles  for  milk.  Extreme  care  must  be  exercised  in  clean- 
ing the  faucets  to  cans  used,  by  brush  or  other  proper  method. 

vSec.  285.  No  person  having  an  infectious  or  contagious  disease, 
such  as  cholera,  small  pox,  whooping  cough,  typhoid  fever,  typhus  fever 
scarlet  fever,  or  consumption  (phthisis  pulmonalis)  or  having  recently 
been  in  contact  with  such  iiersons,  shall  milk  cows  or  handle  cows,  bot- 
tles, dippers,  measures  or  other  vessels  used  for  milk  or  cream  intended 
tor  sale,  unless  all  danger  of  communicating  such  diseases  to  other  per- 
sons shall  have  passed,  and  no  milk  or  cream  shall  be  sold  or  dispensed 
for  use  as  food  from  any  house,  shop,  or  other  place  in  which  there  is 
a case  of  infectious  disease  as  aforesaid,  until  all  danger  of  contagion 
therefrom  has  been  removed,  and  permission  in  writing  is  obtained  from 
the  Board  of  Health  authorizing  the  sale  of  milk  or  cream  in  said 
house,  shop  or  other  place.  Whenever  a case  of  infectious  disease  as 
aforesaid  is  found  in  any  building  or  place  from  which  milk  or  cream 
is  sold  or  disposed  of  for  food,  or  from  any  wagon,  or  conveyance  of 
any  kind  which  is  used  to  distribute  milk  or  cream  for  food,  the  Board 
of  Health  shall  forthwith  cause  to  be  seized  and  destroyed  all  of  said 
milk  or  cream  found  upon  said  premises,  and  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  person  or  persons,  firm  or  corporation  to  sell  or  dispose  of  any 
milk  or  cream  from  said  premises,  or  in  any  manner  whatsoever  until 
all  danger  of  contagion  from  said  diseases  or  either  of  them,  has  been 
removed,  and  permission  in  writing  is  obtained  from  the  Board  of 
Health  authorizing  the  sale  of  milk  or  cream  from  said  place  or 
premises. 

Sec.  286.  All  grocers,  bakers  and  other  persons  having  or  of- 
fering for  sale,  milk  or  cream  shall  at  all  times  keep  the  name  or  names 
of  the  dairy  men  from  whom  the  milk  was  obtained,  posted  in  a con- 
spicious  place. 

Sec.  287.  The  Board  of  Health  shall  have  the  power  to  open,  or 
cause  to  be  opened  any  can,  vessel,  package  or  receptacle  containing 
milk  or  cream  to  be  sold  in  the  City,  whether  sealed,  locked  or  other- 
wise, or  whether  in  transit  or  otherwise,  and  if  on  inspection,  said  milk 
or  cream  is  found  to  be  filthy,  or  the  cans  or  containers  to  be  in  an  un- 
clean condition,  said  Board  miay  then  and  there  condemn  said  milk  or 
cream  so  deemed  by  it  to  be  filthy  or  unfit  for  food  purposes  and  render 
such  milk  or  cream  unfit  for  food  purposes.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said 
Board  to  make  or  cause  to  be  made  in  a book  provided  for  that  purpose 
a written  entry  that  it  has  examined,  condemned  and  rendered  unfit  for 
food  purposes  such  milk  or  cream. 

Sec.  288.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Board  of  Health  to  keep  a 
complete  record  of  its  proceedings,  give  a full  account  of  all  inspections 
of  milk  or  cream  made  or  caused  to  be  made  by  it,  including  the  name 
of  such  person,  firm  or  corporation,  owning  or  claiming  to  own  the 
milk  so  inspected,  together  with  their  place  of  business  or  residence,  or 
the  railroad  station  used  for  shipment  or  delivery  thereof,  and  the 
analysis  in  all  such  cases. 

Sec.  289.  No  cream  shall  be  sold,  offered  for  sale  or  exchanged, 
delivered,  transported  or  carried  for  the  purpose  of  sale,  offering  for 
sale,  exchange  or  delivery,  or  that  is  taken  from  im])ure,  diseased,  un- 
healthy, unclean,  adulterated  or  unwholesome  milk,  or  milk  from  cows 


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fed  on  refuse  or  slops  from  vinegar  factories  or  other  similar  slops, 
mash  or  refuse,  or  any  other  than  good  and  wholesome  food. 

Sec.  290.  All  milk  and  cream  from  sick  or  diseased  cows,  or 
cows  fed  on  refuse  or  slops  from  vinegar  factories,  or  any  similar  slops 
mash,  or  refuse,  or  that  is  dangerous,  or  that  may  effect  or  be  detrimen- 
tal to  life  or  health,  shall,  upon  discovery  thereof  by  test  made  or  by 
analysis  thereof,  or  otherwise  be  confiscated,  forfeited  and  immediately 
destroyed  by  or  under  the  direction  of  the  Board  of  Health,  who  shall, 
if  done  in  good  faith,  be  held  harmless  therefor,  in  any  suit  or  demand 
made. 

Sec.  291.  No  person  or  persons,  firm  or  corporation,  shall  keep  or 
have  in  his  or  her  possession  any  slops  or  refuse  of  any  distillery  or 
vinegar  factory,  or  any  similar  slops,  mash  or  refuse  for  the  purpose  of 
feeding  the  same  to  any  milch  cow  or  cows. 

Sec.  292.  That  any  person  or  persons  firm  or  corporation  vending 
milk  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  and  issuing  to  purchasers  thereof 
tickets  representing  quantities  of  milk  or  money  value,  is  hereby  for- 
bidden to  furnish  or  issue  to  such  purchasers  tickets  of  such  kind  that 
they  may  be  taken  up  and  re-issued. 

Sec.  293.  The  terms,  provisions,  requirements  and  conditions  of 
this  body  of  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Board  of  Health  shall  not  be 
deemed  or  construed  as  applying  to  or  affecting  in  any  manner  any  per- 
son or  persons  owning,  controlling  or  having  the  custody  or  possession 
of  but  one  cow  unless  kept  for  dairy  purposes. 

Sec.  294.  All  rules  or  regulations  of  the  Board  of  Health  in  con- 
flict with  the  provisions  of  the  foregoing  rules  and  regulations  be  and 
the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  295.  Any  person  or  persons,  firm  or  corporation,  or  the  man- 
ager or  agent  thereof,  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  Sec- 
tions 221  to  295  inclusive  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  for  the  first 
offense,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  Ten  Dollars  and  not  iriore 
than  One  Hundred  Dollars  and  for  a second  or  subsequent  offense  be 
fined  not  less  than  Fifty  Dollars  nor  more  than  Three  Hundred  Dol- 
lars or  imprisonment  in  the  work  house  not  less  than  thirty  days  nor 
more  than  ninety  days. 

Sec.  296.  idiat  from  and  after  the  first  day  of  October,  1903  it 
shall  be  unlawful  to  maintain  or  use  any  vault,  cess-pool  or  other  like 
receptacle  in  or  upon  any  of  the  lots  and  lands  within  the  territory  of 
the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  bounded  as  follows : On  the  South  by  Lin- 
coln street,  on  the  North  by  C.  F.  & N.  Railway,  on  the  East  by  the 
first  alley  east  of  the  Main  street,  and  on  the  West  by  Broadway  and 
the  first  alley  west  of  Main  street. 

That  no  house,  sewer,  drain  or  waste  pipe  from  any  building  or 
premises,  within  the  said  district,  shall  be  discharged  into  any  cess- 
pool, vault  or  other  like  receptacle,  but  shall  be  connected  with  and  dis- 
charged into  a sanitary  sewer. 

Provided  that  all  houses  and  premises  within  the  said  district  not 
adjacent  to  a sanitary  sewer  with  which  the  same  may  be  connected, 
shall  not  be  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  until  Thirty 
(30)  Days  after  the  construction  and  completion  of  such  sanitary  sewer. 

Sec.  297.  That  any  person  or  persons  violating  any  of  the  pro- 


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visions  of  section  296  shall  be  fined  in  a sum  not  exceeding-  $100.00  and 
not  less  than  $10.00  and  it  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  the  Board  of 
Health  to  enforce  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. — V ol.  C,  Page  314. 

Sec.  298.  That  the  use  of  vaults  or  cess-pools  in  or  upon  any  lot 
or  parcel  of  land  within  the  following  described  district,  to-wit : begin- 
ning at  the  north  side  of  Allen  avenue,  thence  running  east  to  the  first 
alley  east  of  Main  street,  thence  running  south  to  the  south  side  of 
Third  street,  thence  running  west  to  the  first  alley  west  of  Main  street, 
thence  running  north  to  a point  where  said  line  intersects  with  the 
north  line  of  Allen  avenue  extended,  thence  running  east  to  the  place 
of  beginning,  is  hereby  declared  to  be  a nuisance  and  their  discon- 
tinuance is  hereby  ordered. 

Sec.  299.  That  the  owner,  lessee  or  person  having  control  of  the 
respective  lots  and  lands  within  said  district  shall  cause  connections  to 
be  made  therewith  to  the  nearest  sanitary  sewer  within  thirty  (30) 
days  after  being  ordered  so  to  do. 

Sec.  300.  That  the  Board  of  Health  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
shall  as  soon  as  this  ordinance  becomes  efifective,  forthwith  notify  in 
writing  each  person,  firm  or  corporation  affected  by  its  provisions  to 
comply  with  its  requirements. 

Sec.  301.  That  any  violation  of  the  terms  and  provisions  of  Sec- 
tions 298  to  300  inclusive,  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  punishable  by  a fine 
of  not  less  than  Twenty-five  (v$25.oo)  Dollars,  nor  more  than  One  Hun- 
dred Dollars  ($100.00),  and  each  day’s  failure  to  comply  with  the  pro- 
visions hereof  shall  constitute  a separate  offense. — VoL  D,  Page  365. 


Section  302 
Section  303 
Section  304 
Section  305 
Section  306 
Section  307 
Section  308 
Section  309 
Section  310 
Section  31  t 
Section  312 
Section  313 
Section  314 
Section  315 
Section  316 
toxicated. 

Section  317 
toxicated. 

Section  318 


CHAPTER  XXV. 

SALOONS.  . 

To  be  closed  in  night  season. 

Ivimitation. 

To  be  closed  on  Sunday. 

Screens  to  be  taken  down. 

Penalty. 

Not  to  be  kept  near  schools  or  college. 

Penalty. 

Not  to  employ  female  waitresses. 

Females  not  to  be  employed. 

Penalty. 

Penalty. 

Shows  prohibited  in. 

Wine  rooms  not  to  be  attached  to. 

Penalty. 

Not  to  sell  to  persons  in  the  habit  of  getting  in- 
Not  to  furnish  to  persons  in  the  habit  of  getting  in- 
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Sfc.  302.  All  ale,  beer  and  porter  houses  and  all  other  places  in 
said  City  where  intoxicating  liquors  are  sold  at  retail  for  any  purpose 
or  in  any  qnntity  shall  be  closed  at  ten  o’clock  p.  m.  and  remain  and  be 
kept  closed  from  that  hour  and  during-  the  night  season  and  until  six 
o’clock  a.  m.  of  the  next  day,  and  it  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for 
a.ny  of  the  places  aforesaid  within  said  City  to  be  kept  open  after  said 
hour  of  ten  o’clock  p.  m.  or  before  the  hour  of  six  o’clock  a.  m.  of  any 
day  and  any  person  being  the  owner,  keeper  or  proprietor,  clerk  or  em- 
ployee or,  or  in  any  of  the  places  aforesaid  who  shall  violate  or  cause  to 
be  violated  the  provisions  of  this  oirdinance  or  who  shall  open  for  the 
purpose  of  business  or  keep  open  any  of  the  places  aforesaid  after  ten 
o’clock  p.  m.  or  before  six  o’clock  a.  m.  of  any  day  shall  upon  conviction 
thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  Ten  Dollars  nor  more  than 
Ffty  Dollars  for  each  offence. 

Sec.  303.  The  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  not  apply  or  be 
construed  as  applying  to  or  affecting  places  where  intoxicating  liquors 
are  sold  or  sales  made  upon  prescriptions  issued  in  good  faith  by 
reputable  physicians  in  active  practice  or  for  exclusively  known 
mechanical  pharmaceutical  or  sacramental  purposes,  or  to  the  sale  of 
such  liquors  by  the  manufacturers  out  of  the  raw  material  in  quantities 
of  one  gallon  or  more,  at  any  one  time,  as  provided  by  the  General 
Code  of  Ohio. — V oL  B,  Page  233. 

Sec.  304.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  on  the  first 
day  of  the  week  commonly  known  as  Sunday,  to  sell,  or  give  away  or 
expose  for  sale  any  intoxicating  liquors,  whether  distilled,  mault  or 
vinous  or  to  keep  open  or  allow  to  remain  open  in  any  manner  whatever 
within  the  limits  of  said  City  of  Findlay,  any  room,  booth,  arbor  shop, 
house,  cellar  or  place  where  ale,  porter  beer  or  other  intoxicating  liquors 
are  on  other  days  sold  at  retail  or  exposed  for  sale  at  retail,  and  all 
such  places  shall  on  that  day  be  closed  except  regular  drug  stores,  and 
this  section  shall  apply  to  any  place  where  such  liquors  are  sold,  or  ex- 
posed for  sale  as  aforesaid,  for  any  purpose  otherwise  than  upon  pre- 
scription issued  in  good  faith  by  reputable  physicians  in  active  practice 
or  for  exclusively  known  mechanical  pharmaceutical  or  sacramental 
purposes,  but  shall  not  include  the  manufacture  of  intoxicating  liquors 
from  the  raw  material,  nor  the  sale  thereof  at  the  manufactory  by  the 
manufacturer  of  the  same  in  quantities  of  one  gallon  or  more  at  any 
one  time,  and  that  in  regular  hotels  and  eating  houses  the  word  “p^^^e” 
herein  used  shall  be  held  to  mean  the  room,  or  part  of  room,  where 
such  liquors  are  usually  sold  or  exposed  for  sale,  and  the  keeping  of 
such  room  or  part  of  room,  securely  closed,  shall  be  held  as  to  such 
hotels  and  eating  houses  as  a closing  of  the  place  within  the  meaning 
of  this  section,. 

Sec.  305.  That  all  screens,  blinds,  curtains,  paint  and  other  de- 
vices used  by  any  keeper  or  proprietor  of  any  room,  booth,  arbor  shop, 
cellar  house  or  place  in  said  City  where  ale,  porter  beer  and  other  in- 
toxicating liquors  are  sold  or  exposed  for  sale,  as  defined  and  limited 
in  Section  ^04  to  hide,  conceal  or  cover  from  public  view  the  buying, 
selling  or  drinking  at  such  room,  booth  arbor,  shop,  house,  cellar  or 
place  of  any  ale,  porter,  beer  or  other  intoxicating  liquors  shall  by  the 
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ten  o’clock  p.  in.  of  each  and  every  day  and  keep  the  same  so  removed 
until  six  o’clock  a.  m.  of  the  next  succeeding-  day  and  in  like  manner  to 
kee])  the  same  removed  on  Sundays  and  every  other  day  or  parts  of  days 
which  by  law  or  ordinance  such  places  of  business  are  required  to  be 
closed,  so  an  unobstructed  view  can  be  had  of  the  inside  of  such  room, 
booth,  arbor,  shop,  house,  cellar,  or  place  aforesaid  between  the  hours 
and  during  said  days  or  parts  thereof  aforesaid. 

Sec.  306.  That  whoever  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  Sec- 
tion 304  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding 
( )ne  Hundred  Dollars  and  not  less  than  Twenty-five  Dollars  and  be 
imprisoned  in  the  County  Jail  or  City  Prison  not  less  than  ten  days  and 
not  exceeding  thirty  days. 

And  whoever  shall  violate  Section  305  shall  upon  conviction  there- 
of be  fined  not  less  than  Five  Dollars  and  not  more  than  Twenty-five 
Dollars. — Vol.  B,  Page  272. 

Sec.  307.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  keep  any 
ale,  beer  or  porter,  house  or  other  place  where  intoxicating  liquors  are 
sold  at  retail  for  any  purpose  or  in  any  quantity  other  than  is  provided 
for  in  the  act  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  Ohio  entitled 
“An  Act  providing  against  the  evils  resulting  from  the  traffic  in  in- 
toxicating liquors'’  as  amended  March  2ist,  1887,  within  two  hundred 
and  eighty  (280)  feet  of  the  front  boundary  line  or  front  corners  of 
any  public  school  ground  or  College  ground  within  said  City. 

Sec.  308.  Whoever  shall  violate  the  provisions  of  Section  307 
shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  Ten 
Dollars  nor  more  than  Fifty  Dollars  or  imprisoned  not  less  than  ten 
nor  more  than  thirty  days  or  both  at  the  discretion  of  the  Court. — Vol. 
B,  Page  1 12. 

Sec.  309.  Tliat  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  keeper  or  proprietor 
of  any  saloon  or  restaurant  or  room  or  place  wherein  ale,  beer,  porter 
wine  or  liquors  are  sold  to  employ  any  girl  or  girls,  woman  or  women, 
other  than  the  wife  of  said  keeper  or  proprietor  in  the  said  saloon  or 
restaurant,  m the  waiting  on  customers  or  the  furnishing  to  customers 
of  ale,  or  beer,  porter  wine,  liquors  or  any  article  of  any  kind  whatso- 
ever therein  sold  or  to  perform  any  service  whatsoever  either  with  or 
without  compensation  in  said  room  or  place  where  said  ale,  beer,  porter, 
wine  or  liquors  and  other  articles  are  sold  and  kept  for  sale. 

Sec.  310.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  girl  or  girls,  woman 
or  women  to  be  employed  or  to  render  service  of  any  description  what- 
soever, either  with  or  without  compensation  in  any  ale,  or  porter  house 
or  in  any  room  or  place  in  which  ale,  beer,  porter,  wine,  or  other 
liquors  are  sold  or  kept  for  sale ; provided  that  this  ordinance  shall 
not  prohibit  any  proprietor  of  any  such  place  or,  places  from  employing 
his  wife  in  his  assistance  in  such  ])lace  or  places. 

Sec.  31 1.  That  every  person  emiploying  any  girl  or  girls,  woman 
or  women  or  permitting  or  suffering  any  girl  or  girls,  woman  or  wom- 
en to  render  services  with  or  without  compensation  in  such  place  or 
places,  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  Sections  309  and  310  and  shall 
upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  five  dollars 
and  not  more  than  Fifty  Dollars  for  every  day  such  person  or  persons 


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shall  be  so  employed,  permitted  or  suffered  to  so  render  service  in 
violation  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  312  That  every  girl  or  woman  who  shall  be  employed  in 
such  place  or  places  or  who  shall  render  service  therein  contrary  to  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in 
any  sum  not  exceeding  Fifty  Dollars. — V ol.  B,  Page  99. 

Sec.  313.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
give,  permit  or  suffer  to  be  given  any  public  show,  concert  or  public 
entertainment  of  any  kind,  in  any  room,  saloon  or  place  of  public  re- 
sort where  ale,  beer,  porter,  wine  or  intoxicating  liquors  of  any  kind  are 
kept  for  sale,  or  sold  to  be  drank  in,  upon  or  about  the  premises.  Any 
person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  shall,  upon  con- 
viction thereof,  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  Five  nor  more  than 
Twenty-five  Dollars  for  each  offence;  and  the  Mayor  shall  not  grant 
license  to  any  person  for  any  public  exhibitions  or  entertainments  of 
any  kind  to  be  given  in  any  of  the  places  aforesaid. — V ol.  A,  Page  334. 

Sec.  314.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner  or  owners,  keep- 
er or  keepers  of  any  tavern,  eating  house,  saloon,  restaurant  or  any 
room  or  place  of  public  resort  where  ale,  beer,  porter,  wines  or  liquors 
are  sold  or  kept  for  sale  to  have  atached  thereto  or  connected  therewith 
any.wine  room,  booth,  stall  or  place  where  women  or  girls  may  resort 
for  the  purpose  of  drinking  ale,  beer,  porter,  wines  or  liquors  or  any 
mixtures  thereof. 

Sec.  315.  Whoever  violates  the  provisions  of  Sections  312  and 
314  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  to  exceed 
Fifty  Dollars  nor  less  than  Twenty  Dollars  for  the  first  offence  and  for 
repetition  of  such  offence  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  One  Hundred  Dol- 
lars or  be  imprisoned  in  the  work  house  not  more  than  Thirty  days  or 
both. — Pol.  C , Page  210. 

Sec.  316.  Whosoever  sells  to  a person  who  is  intoxicated,  or  in 
the  habit  of  becoming  intoxicated  any  intoxicating  liquors,  unless  the 
same  is  given  by  a physician  in  the  regiilar  line  of  his  practice,  shall  be 
fined  not  less  than  Ten  Dollars  and  not  more  than  Fifty  Dollars. 

Sec.  317.  Whosoever  buys  for  or  furnishes  to  a person  who  is  in- 
toxicated or  in  the  habit  of  becoming  intoxicated,  any  intoxicating 
liquor,  unless  given  by  a physician  in  the  regular  line  of  his  practice, 
shall  be  fined  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  Fifty  Dollars. 

Sec.  318.  In  prosecutions  under  this  ordinance,  no  security  for 
costs  shall  be  required  from  any  complainant,  who  is  wife,  mother  or 
sister  to  the  person  to  whom  such  sales  of  intoxicating  liquor  is  charg- 
ed to  have  been  made,  except  for  costs  made  for  witnesses  on  her 
precipe  in  excess  of  two. — Vol.  C,  Page  322. 


CHAPTER  XXVI. 

SEWERS. 


Section  319  Sewer  District  No.  i. 

Section  320  Sewer  District  No.  2. 

Section  321  Subdivision  of  District  No.  2. 


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Section  322 
g’ineer. 

Section  323 
Sfctioa  324 
Section  325 
Section  326 
Section  327 
Section  328 
Section  329 
Section  330 
Section  331 
Section  332 
Section  333 
Section  334 
Section  335 
Section  336 
Section  337 
Section  338 
Section  339 
Section  340 
Section  341 
Section  342 


Connection  with  sewer  requires  consent  of  En- 

Permits  of  Engineer. 

Application  for  permits. 

Notice  to  be  given  Engineer  for  opening  street. 
Notice  to  be  given  Engineer  before  connection. 
Notice  before  extension  can  be  made. 

Ifbw  new  junction  made. 

Water  and  Gas  pipes  in  way  of. 

Connection  to  be  under  supervision  of  Engineer. 
Excavation — iregulations  as  to. 

Openings  and  obstructions  to  be  guarded. 
vSize  of  connection. 

Catch  basins — when  required,  etc. 

Ends  of  pipes  to  be  guarded. 

Material. 

Inside  of  sewer  to  be  left  smooth. 

Back  filling — how  done. 

Draws  where  public  sewers  not  laid. 

Penalty. 

Fixtures  for  slop  connections.  ^ 

Permits  to  be  returned. 


Sec.  319.  That  the  following  territory  within  said  City,  including 
lots,  lands,  streets,  alleys  and  highways  therein,  be  and  the  same  herebv 
is  established  into  a sewer  district  of  said  City,  to  be  known  and 
designated  as  Sewer  District  number  one,  the  same  having  been  devised 
by  the  Board  of  Improvements  of  said  City  and  deemed  necessary  by 
the  Council  thereof,  as  part  of  the  sewer  system  of  said  City,  and 
necessary  to  its  proper  and  efficient  drainage  and  sewerage  bounded  as 
follows : Commencing  at  the  quarter  post  between  section  twelve  and 

thirteen  in  town  one,  north,  range  ten  east  in  Findlay,  Hancock  County, 
Ohio;  thence  running  north  to  the  center  of  first  alley  north  of  Howard 
street,  thence  east  to  the  center  of  first  alley  north  of  Bolton  street ; 
thence  north  to  the  center  of  the  first  alley  north  of  Frazer  street; 
thence  east  to  the  center  of  the  first  alley  west  of  Morey  avenue ; thence 
north  to  the  center  of  the  first  alley  north  of  College  street ; thence  east 
to  the  center  of  the  first  alley  east  of  Morey  avenue ; thence  north  to  the 
center  of  the  first  alley  north  of  Davis  avenue ; thence  east  to  the  center 
of  Cory  street;  thence  north  to  the  center  of  first  alley  north  of  Midland 
avenue  ; thence  cast  to  the  center  of  Main  street ; thence  north  to  the 
center  of  the  first  alley  north  of  Allen  avenue ; thence  east  to  the  center 
of  the  fourth  alley  east  of  the  T.  & O.  C.  Ry. ; thence  north  to  the  east 
and  west  one-half  section  line  of  Section  7 T.  i,  N.  R.  ii  east;  thence 
east  to  the  center  of  the  first  alley  west  of  Carpenter  avenue ; thence 
north  to  the  line  between  Sections  6 and  y 'T.  i,  N.  R.  it  E.  ; thence 
east  to  the  northeast  corner  of  the  W.  1-2,  N.  W.  1-4  of  Sec.  8,  T.  i, 
N.  R.  II  E. ; thence  south  on  subdivision  line  to  tbe  north  line  of  the 
Bake  Erie  and  Western  Rv. ; thence  southwestwardly  on  the  north 
boundarv  line  of  the  Iv.  E.  & W.  Ry.,  to  the  line  between  section  7 and 
8 said  T.  I,  N.  R.,  ii  E;  thence  south  to  the  center  of  the  first  alley 


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north  of  Tiffin  avenue;  thence  southwestardly  along  the  first  allev 
north  of  Tiffin  avenue  to  and  intersecting  street  and  alleys  to  Prospect 
street ; thence  west  to  the  east  line  of  the  T.,  & O.  C.  Ry. ; thence  south- 
wardly along  said  T.,  & O.  C.  Ry.  to  the  first  alley  north  of  Walnut 
street ; thence  west  along  the  first  alley  north  of  Walnut  street  and  south 
of  Corwin  street  to  center  of  first  alley  west  of  Main  street ; thence  south 
to  the  center  line  of  High  street ; thence  west  to  the  west  line  of  W. 
Chance’s  Addition  to  Findlay ; thence  north  to  the  first  alley  north  of 
High  street ; thence  east  to  the  west  line  of  the  first  alley  west  of  Cory 
street;  thence  north  to  a point  172.9  feet  south  of  Defiance  avenue; 
thence  northwestwardly  150  feet  distance  from  ^nd  parallel  with  De- 
fiance avenue  to  Bolton  street ; thence  north  to  place  of  beginning.— 
Printed  Vol.,  Page  128. 

S^:c.  320.  That  the  following  territory  within  the  said  City  includ- 
ing the  lots,  lands,  streets,  alleys  and  highways  therein  be  and  the  same 
hereby  is  established  into  a sewer  district  of  said  City  to  be  known  and 
designated  as  Sewer  District  number  Two,  the  same  having  been  de- 
vised by  the  Board  of  Improvements  of  said  City  and  deemed  necessary 
by  the  Council  thereof  as  a part  of  the  sewer  system  of  the  said  City, 
and  necessary  to  its  proper  and  efificient  drainage  and  sewerage  to-wit : 
Commencing  at  a point  on  the  section  line  between  section  17  and  18  in 
township  T,  north  range  it,  east  of  the  first  principal  meridian  of  Ohio 
where  said  section  line  crosses  the  middle  of  the  Blanchard  River,  run- 
ning thence  south  on  said  section  line  to  the  southeast  corner  of  said 
section  18,  thence  continuing  south  on  the  section  line  between  sections 
19  and  20  in  said  township  to  the  middle  of  Blanchard  avenue,  thence 
northwestwardly  in  the  middle  of  Blanchard  avenue  to  Fremont  avenue, 
thence  south  on  Fremont  avenue  to  the  middle  of  Second  street,  thence 
west  in  the  middle  of  Second  street  to  the  middle  of  Alban  avenue, 
thence  south  in  the  middle  of  Alban  avenue  to  the  center  line  of  the 
Findlay  Ft.  Wavne  & Western  Ry.,  thence  west  along  the  center  line  of 
said  railway  to  the  half  section  line  running  north  and  south  through 
sections  24  and  25  in  township  i north  range  10  east,  thence  north  on 
said  half  section  line  to  the  middle  of  Weatherhead  avenue,  thence 
west  in  the  middle  of  Weatherhead  avenue,  to  the  middle  of 
Kiuhth  street ; thence  north  in  the  middle  of  Eighth  street  to  the 
middle  of  Lima  street ; thence  west  in  the  middle  of  Lima  street  tO'  the 
middle  of  Glessner  avenue ; thence  north  in  the  middle  of  Glessner  ave- 
nue to  the  middle  of  Main  Cross  street,  thence  continuing  north  to  the 
half  section  line  running  east  and  west  through  section  13  in  said  town- 
ship I north  range  to  east,  thence  east  on  said  half  section  line  to  the 
middle  of  the  Blanchard  River,  thence  up  the  middle  line  of  said  River 
to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Sec.  321.  The  said  sewer  district  number  two  shall  be  sub-divided 
as  follows : first  Sub-sewer  District  number  i beginning  at  the  middle 
of  Main  street  where  the  same  crosses  the  middle  of  the  Blanchard 
River,  thence  south  in  the  middle  of  Main  street  to  the  middle  of  the 
first  alley  north  of  Hancock  street,  thence  east  on  a line  parallel  to  the 
north  line  of  Hancock  street  and  208  feet  north  therefrom  to  the  middle 
of  Eagle  Creek,  thence  down  the  middle  of  the  said  stream  to  the  mid- 


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(11c  of  I’lanchard  River;  thence  in  the  middle  of  said  river  down  stream 
to  the  place  of  bcg'inning-. 

Secondly,  Snb-sewer  district  nnmher  2 beginning  in  the  middle  of 
Main  street  where  the  same  crosses  the  middle  of  the  Blanchard  River, 
thence  south  in  the  middle  of  said  street  to  the  south  boundary  line  of 
sewer  district  number  2,  thence  west  on  said  boundary  line  of  sewer 
district  number  2 to  a point  200  feet  west  of  the  west  line  of  Hurd  ave- 
nue as  projected,  thence  north  to  the  southwest  corner  of  out  lot  number 
142  in  Byals'  i\ddition,  thence  west  in  the  middle  of  Factory  street, 
thence  north  in  the  middle  of  Factory  street  to  the  middle  of  the  first  al- 
ley south  of  Lima  avenue,  thence  west  to  a point  200  feet  west  of  the 
west  line  of  Factory  street,  thence  north  parallel  with  Factory  street, 
and  200  feet  west  therefrom  to  the  first  alley  south  of  Main  Cross  street, 
thence  westwardly  in  the  middle  of  said  alley  to  the  middle  of  the  alley 
opposite  vSh inkle  street,  thence  north  to  the  midddle  of  Main  Cross 
street,  thence  westwardly  in  the  middle  of  West  Main  Cross  street  to. 
the  first  alley  west  of  Shinkle  street,  thence  north  in  said  alley  to  the 
first  alley  north  of  Main  Cross  street,  thence  westwardly  in  said  alley 
to  Marshal  street,  thence  continuing  westwardly  in  the  first  alley  north 
of  Main  Cross  street  to  the  first  alley  west  of  Marshal  street,  thence 
north  to  the  first  alley  north  of  Washington  street,  thence  east  to  the 
first  alley  west  of  Shinkle  street,  thence  north  to  the  middle  of 
Blanchard  River,  thence  up  stream  in  the  middle  of  said  river  to  the 
place  of  beginning. 

Thirdly  : Sub-sewer  district  number  3 comprising  all  that  territory 

of  sevv'er  district  number  2 lying  south  of  sub-sewer  district  number  i 
and  east  of  sub-sewer  district  number  2 and  west  of  the  middle  of  Eagle 
Creek. 

Fourthly:  Sub-sewer  district  number  4 comprising  all  that  ter- 

ritory of  sewer  district  number  2 lying  west  of  sub-sewer  district  num- 
ber 2. 

Fifthly:  Sub-sewer  district  number  5 comprising  all  that  territory 
of  sewer  district  number  2 Iviug  east  of  the  middle  line  of  Eagle  Creek. 
—Vol  C,  Page  1 08. 

S'ec.  322.  That  no  connection  shall  be  made  with  any  Public  sewer 
or  drain  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  without  the  written  permission  of 
the  City  Civil  En.gineer  and  every  connection  or  opening  made  into  any 
public  sewer  or  drain  without  such  permission  or  any  manner  different 
from  the  mode  herein  prescribed  for  such  opening  or  connection  shall 
subject  the  person  or  persons  making  the  same,  and  the  owner  or 
owners  of  the  premises  directing  it,  to  a penalty  hereinafter  prescribed, 
and  each  day  that  any  person  shall,  without  such  permission,  continue 
to  use  the  drain  into  said  sewers  shall  be  considered  a separate  offence. 

Sec.  323.  That  the  City  Civil  Engineer  is  hereby  authorized  to 
grant  such  permits  as  he  may  deem  necessary  for  allowing  persons  to  tap 
the  public  sewers  and  drains  and  to  make  connection  therewith  : 

Provided  however,  that  the  permit  shall  be  granted  on  the  express 
condition  that  the  owner  or  tenant  for  whose  benefit  such  connectiou 
.chall  be  made,  and  each  succeeding  tenant  shall  in  consideration  of  the 
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loss  or  damage  that  may  in  any  way  result  or  be  occasioned  by  such 
trap  or  connection. 

Skc.  324.  That  all  applicationns  for  permits  must  be  made  in  writ- 
ing by  the  owner  or  tenants  of  the  premises  for  whose  benefit  the  ap- 
plication is  made  or  by  his  or  their  authorized  agent  or  attorney  and 
must  be  accompanied  by  a deposit  of  One  Dollar  as  a fee  to  defray  ex- 
penses of  the  supervision  of  said  connection  as  hereinafter  provided, 
and  must  state  the  location,  number  of  lot,  number  of  feet  front,  name  of 
district,  name  of  owner,  the  number  of  buildings  to  be  connected  and 
how^  occupied,  the  number  of  drains  required  and  the  water-closets, 
sillies  and  other  fixtures  to  be  connected  with  the  same,  and  such  ap- 
plication shall  be  filed  in  the  office  of  the  City  Civil  Engineer. 

Sfc.  325.  That  at  least  twenty-four  hours  notice  must  be  given 
at  the  Engineer’s  office  before  any  street  or  public  way  can  be  opened 
for  the  purpose  of  laying  a private  sewer  or  drain ; no  work  of  laying 
drains  or  sewers  can  be  commenced  or  continued  without  the  permit  is 
on  the  ground,  in  the  hands  of  the  drain  layer  or  one  employed  by  him. 

Sfc.  326.  That  after  a permit  has  been  issued,  notice  in  writing 
must  in  all  cases  be  left  at  the  office  of  the  City  Civil  Engineer  by  the 
person  who  is  about  to  make  the  connection  with  any  sew^er  or  drain, 
stating  the  time  wdien  such  work  shall  be  ready  for  inspection,  previous 
to  making  such  connection. 

Sfc.  327.  That  no  drain  pipe  can  be  extended  from  work  previous- 
ly done  and  accepted  or  new^  connection  of  any  kind  be  made  with  such 
work  unless ‘previous  notice  of  at  least  twenty-four  hours  is  given  to  the 
City  Civil  Engineer. 

Sfc.  328.  That  in  case  it  shall  be  necessary  to  connect  a drain  or 
seW'Cr  pipe  with  a public  sewer,  when  no  junction  is  left  in  the  same,  the 
new  connection  with  the  public  sewer  can  only  be  made  when  the  of- 
ficer of  the  City  is  present  to  see  the  whole  of  the  work  done. 

Sfc.  329.  That  in  case  a water  or  gas  pipe  should  come  in  the 
way  of  a drain  or  sew^er,  the  question  of  passing  under  or  over  the  same 
must  be  determined  by  one  of  the  officers  authorized  by  the  City.  In  no 
case  can  the  pipe  layer  be  allowed  to  decide  the  question  himself. 

Sfc.  330.  That  all  connections  made  with  the  public  sewers  shall 
be  under  the  supervision  and  direction  of  the  City  Civil  Engineer  or 
the  authorized  agents  of  the  City. 

Sfc.  331.  That  in  opening  any  street  or  public  way  all  material 
for  paving  and  ballasting  must  be  removed  with  the  least  possible  injury 
or  loss  of  the  same,  together  with  the  excavated  material  from  the 
trenches  be  placed  where  they  will  cause  the  least  practical  incon- 
venience to  the  public.  As  little  as  possible  of  the  trench  must  be  dug 
till  the  junction  piece  into  the  sewer  is  found,  unless  it  is  first  determin- 
ed to  make  a new  opening  into  the  sewer. 

Whenever  the  sides  of  the  trenches  will  not  stand,  perpendicular 
sheeting  and  bracing  must  be  used  to  prevent  any  unnecessary  caving, 
and  the  sew^er  plumber  must  provide  himself  with  the  necessary  screw 
braces,  sheeting  and  cribbing  material  to  safely  crib  up  and  protect  at 
least  fifty  feet  of  trench.  In  no  cases  shall  the  work  be  done  by  tunnel- 
fing,  but  shall  be  excavated  in  the  open  trenches. 

Sfc.  332.  That  the  drain  layer  doing  the  work  or  making  the  con- 


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nections  shall  keep  all  openings  or  obstructions  in  streets  and  alleys 
carefully  guarded  and  barricaded  at  all  times,  and  during  the  night  shall 
be  indicated  by  colored  lights,  and  such  other  precautions  shall  be 
taken  as  shall  be  necessary  to  guard  the  public  against  accidents  and 
the  owner  and  tenant  of  the  property  where  the  work  is  done  are  here- 
by required  to  see  that  this  rule  is  complied  with.  At  all  times  the 
work  shall  be  done  so  as  to  cause  the  least  inconvience  to  property 
owners  and  the  general  public. 

Sfc.  333.  That  no  drain  from  any  house,  store  or  tenement  what- 
ever, shall  be  connected  with  any  public  sewer  in  the  City  otherwise 
than  by  drain  or  sewer  pipes  which  shall  be  not  less  than  four  inches  and 
not  more  than  six  inches  in  diameter  except  it  may  in  special  cases  be 
otherwise  ordered  by  the  City  Civil  Engineer.  The  pipe  shall  be  laid  on 
an  even  grade  of  not  less  than  V2  inch  to  two  feet  unless  provision  is 
made  for  regular  and  efficient  flushing. 

Sec.  334.  That  all  pipes  that  must  be  left  open  to  drain  founda- 
tions, areas,  yards,  or  gardens,  and  all  pipes  that  connect  with  privies 
must  be  connected  with  suitable  catch  basins,  the  bottoms  of  which  must 
be  at  least  two  and  one  half  feet  below  the  bottoms  of  the  outlet.  And 
the  outlet  and  the  form,  dimensions  and  materials  of  which  are  to  be 
prescribed  by  the  Citv  Civil  Engineer  or  his  assistant,  and  the  owners 
of  the  property  upon  which  such  catch  basins  are  erected  will  be  re- 
quired to  keep  the  same  in  clean  and  good  order.  All  water  pipes  from 
cisterns  shall  be  trapped  with  such  covered  trap  pipe  as  shall  be  pre- 
scribed by  the  City  Civil  Engineer. 

Sec.  335.  That  the  ends  of  all  pipes  not  to  be  immediately  con- 
nected with  water  closets,  sinks,  down  spouts,  or  catch  basins,  are  to  be 
securely  guarded  against  the  introduction  of  sand  or  earth,  by  brick  or 
cement  or  other  water  tight  or  impenetrable  materials.  No  private 
catch  basins  can  be  built  in  the  public  street  or  highways,  but  must  be 
placed  inside  the  line  of  the  lot  to  be  drained,  except  when  the  sidewalks 
are  excavated  and  used  as  cellers.  No  privy  vault  can  be  connected  with 
the  public  sewers  unless  a sufficient  supply  of  water  is  introduced  from 
City  water  works  mains  or  other  water  supply  in  connection  therewith 
to  carry  off  all  deposits. 

Sec.  336.  That  the  material  to  be  used  in  the  construction  of  all 
private  drains  or  sewers  shall  be  hard  burned  salt  glazed  sewer  pipe 
straight  and  perfect  in  form,  free  from  flaws,  cracks  or  blisters  and 
thoroughly  salt  glazed.  Cast  iron  pipes  with  leaded  joints  or  galvanized 
iron  pipes  with  crew  joints  may  be  used.  The  decision  as  to  kind  to 
be  used  shall  be  made  by  the  City  Civil  Engineer,  and  no  material  shall 
be  used  m any  private  drain  or  sewer  until  previously  approved  by  the 
City  Civil  Engineer  or  his  assistant.  All  joints  of  vitrified  sewer  pipe 
shall  be  made  with  oakum  gaskets  and  Portland  Hydraulic  Cement,  one 
part  cement  to  two  parts  clean  sharp  sand. 

Sec.  337.  That  the  inside  of  every  drain  pipe  after  it  has  been  laid 
must  be  left  smooth  and  perfectly  clean  throughout  its  entire  length. 
The  first  pipe  from  the  main  sewer  shall  be  laid  in  the  alightment  of 
the  junction  piece  and  where  the  junction  piece  or  branch  is  intended 
for  two  lots,  the  first  joint  laid  must  be  a branch. 


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Sec.  338.  That  the  back  filling-  over  drains  or  sewers  after  they  are 
laid  must  be  puddled,  and  together  with  the  replacing  of  ballast  -and 
paving  must  be  done  within  forty-eight  hours  after  the  completion  of 
that  part  of  the  drain  or  sewer  lying  within  the  public  highway,  and 
done  so  as  to  make  them  at  least  as  good  as  they  were  before  they  were 
disturbed.  If  new  paving  brick  or  other  material  are  required  they 
must  be  furnished  by  the  property  owner.  All  water  pipes  and  gas 
pipes  must  be  protected  from  settlement  or  injury  to  the  satisfaction  of 
the  City  Civil  Engineer  and  the  water  or  gas  works  superintendent. 
Drain  pipes  in  actual  use,  must  not  be  disturbed  unnecessarily,  and 
must  not  be  permanently  obstructed,  injured  or  left  disconnected  and 
the  work  must  be  done  in  a good  and  workmanlike  manner,  satisfac- 
tory to  the  owners  and  City  Engineer. 

Sec.  339.  That  all  drains  or  sewers  laid  within  the  City  limits  in 
and  from  houses  or  streets  where  no  public  sewers  are  yet  laid  must  be 
done  according  to  the  above  regulations,  in  every  particular,  and  the 
owner  or  agent  of  the  property  must  procure  a permit  from  the  City 
Engineer  to  connect  the  same  with  the  public  sewer  or  drain  so  soon  as 
the  same  may  be  built  past  the  property  from  which  said  drain  is  laid ; 
such  information  as  the  City  has  in  regard  to'the  position  of  junctions 
will  be  furnished  to  the  drain  layers  but  at  the  risk  of  the  drain  layers 
as  to  the  accuracy  of  the  same.  When  any  change  of  location  is  made 
in  the  pipe  either  in  a horizontal  or  vertical  direction,  curves  must  be 
used.  No  pipes  shall  be  clipped  in  any  case. 

Sec.  340.  That  no  connection  with  or  opening  into,  any  sewer  con- 
structed by  order  of  the  City,  shall  be  made  excepting  as  herein  provid- 
ed for,  and  any  person  or  persons  who  shall  make  or  permit  or  cause  to 
be  made  a connection  with  such  sewers  in  a manner  contrary  to  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in 
any  sum  not  less  than  One  Dollar  nor  more  than  Fifty  Dollars  and 
shall  incur  a further  penalty  of  five  dollars  for  each  day  that  such  for- 
bidden connection  shall  continue,  after  notice  from  the  City  Engineer 
to  remove  the  same ; and  any  person  who  shall  fail  to  remove  any 
private  drain  connecting  with  any  public  sewer  in  the  City  of  Findlay 
which  is  constructed  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  with- 
in ten  days  after  being  notified  by  the  City  Engineer  that  the  same  is 
unlawfully  made  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum  not 
less  than  One  Dollar  nor  more  than  Five  Dollars  for  each  day  there- 
after that  such  forbidden  connection  shall  continue. 

Sec.  341.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  in  possession  of 
premises  into  which  a pipe  or  other  connection  with  the  public  sewer 
and  drains  has  been  laid,  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  off  animal  refuse 
from  privies  or  water  closets,  slops  from  kitchens,  or  other  purpose,  to 
allow  the  same  to  remain  without  good  and  perfect  fixtures  so  attached 
as  to  allow  a sufficiency  of  water  to  be  so  applied  a'S  to  properly  carry 
off  such  matter  and  to  keep  the  same  unobstructed. 

Sec.  342.  That  all  permits  issued  as  hereinbefore  provided  and  not 
used  in  the  specified  time,  shall  immediately  return  the  same  to  the  of- 
fice of  the  City  Engineer. — V ol  B,  Page  352. 


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CHAPTER  XXVII. 


vSeCTJON 

Section 
Section 
vSection 
Section 
Section  348 
SectioxN  349 


343 

344 

345 

346 

347 


STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS. 

Not  to  obstruct  with  cars,  etc. 

Penalty. 

Not  to  feed  animals  on  Broadway. 

Penalty. 

Fast  Riding  prohibited. 

Penalty. 

Sidewalks  must  not  be  obstructed  by  merchandise, 


etc. 


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352 


Section 
Section 
Section 
nuisance. 

Section 
sidewalks. 

Section  354 
Section  355 
walks. 

Section 
Section 
Section 
Section 
Section  360 
ditioned. 

Section  361 
Section  362 
filled. 

Section  363 
Section  364 
Section  365 
Section  366 


Temporary  obstructions. 
Penalty. 

Sidewalks  to  be  kept  in 


repair  and  free  from 


353  Not  to  drop  rubbish,  etc.  from  wagon  on  streets  to 


35(1 

357 

358 

359 


how 


Penalty. 

\Thicles  and  animals  not  to  be  driven  over  side- 
Penalty. 

Snow  and  ice  to  be  removed  from  sidewalks. 
Relating  to  excavations  in  paved  streets. 

Street  excavations — permit  required. 

Deposit  covering  same — ^Bond  required — How  con- 

Hxcavations — How  guarded. 

Opening — How  long  permitted  to  remain  open  and 


Permit — Officer  may  demand  exhibit  of  same. 
Exceptions — Who  need  not  obtain  permit. 

Aloney  for  permit — How  deposited  and  used. 
Paving  of  streets — 

(a)  Clerk’s  duty  to  notify  'resident  owners  of 
abutting  property  and  owners  of  franchises. 

(b)  Clerk’s  return. 

(c)  Non-resident  owners — publication. 

(d)  Time  within  which  pipes  and  coduits  shall 
be  laid. 

Section  367  Streets  not  to  be  disturbed  thereafter  for  3 years. 

Section  368  Removal  of  earth,  sand,  gravel,  etc.  from  street  pro- 
hibited— Destruction  of  sidewalks  prohibited. 

Section  369  Penalty. 

Sec.  343.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  persons  or 
cor])oration  to  ]:>ermit  any  car  of  which  he  has  charge  to  remain  upon  or 
within  thirty  (30  ) feet  of  the  Center  or  across  any  street  or  alley  of  said 
Citv  for  a ]:)eriod  longer  tb.an  five  minutes  or  to  place  any  timber  or 
other  obstruction  u]:)on  or  across  any  such  street  or  alley  to  the  hinder- 
ance  or  inconvenience  of  travel  thereon. 


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Src.  344.  That  any  person  violating-  any  of  the  provisions  of  sec- 
tion 343  shall  be  fined  in  any  snni  not  less  than  Five  Dollars  nor  more 
than  Twenty  Dollars. — Vol.  B,  Page  74. 

Sec.  345.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  feed  or  cause 
to  be  fed  any  horse,  mule,  ox,  cow,  hog  or  other  animal  upon  the  pub- 
lic street  known  as  Broadway  in  said  City  or  to  so  hitch  any  animal 
aforesaid  to  any  wagon  or  other  vehicle  for  said  purpose  or  so  that 
the  same  can  be  fed  therefrom. 

Sec.  346  That  whoever  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  sec- 
tion 345  of  this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any 
sum  not  less  than  One  Dollar  and  not  more  than  Five  Dollars. — Vol. 
B,  Page  229. 

Sec.  347.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
run,  race  or  drive,  or  cause  or  assist  in  so  doing,  any  horse  or  horses  or 
other  animal  or  animals  or  bicycle  upon  or  along  any  of  the  streets, 
avenues,  alleys,  public  highways  or  grounds  in  said  City,  or  to  ride  or 
drive  any  horse  or  horses,  or  other  animal  or  animals  or  bicycles  upon 
or  along  any  of  the  public  ways  or  places  aforesaid,  in  such  a manner  as 
to  endanger  or  unreasonably  discommode  any  persons  or  persons  or  to 
interfere  in  the  free  and  proper  use  of  said  public  ways  and  places  afore- 
said; or  in  any  event,  at  a rate  of  speed  exceeding  eight  (8)  miles  per 
hour. 

Sec.  348.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  or  either  of  the  pro- 
visions of  the  preceding  section  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined 
in  any  sum  not  less  than  Five  ($5.00)  Dollars  nor  more  than  Twenty- 
five  ($25.00)  Dollars  for  each  and  every  offence. — Vol.  D,  Page  192; 
Vol.  C,  Page  181. 

Sec.  349.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  place  or  set 
for  exhibition,  any  goods,  wares  or  merchandise,  on  any  of  the  side- 
walks of  said  City,  to  obstruct  the  free  public  use  of  said  street,  alley, 
sidewalk  or  public  places,  in  front  of  any  place  of  business,  store  or 
building,  except  within  three  feet  of  and  directly  in  front  of  any  such 
store  or  building  where  there  is  a sidewalk  constructed  in  with  from  the 
property  line  to  the  curb ; and  no  goods,  wares  or  merchandise  shall 
be  allowed  to  remain  on  any  sidewalk  between  the  curb  and  three  feet 
of  the  store  or  building  as  aforesaid  except  while  receiving  or  delivering 
such  goods,  wares  or  merchandise,  and  for  such  purposes,  the  part  of 
the  sidewalk  next  to  the  curb  line,  not  exceeding  four  feet  in  width,  and 
in  front  only  of  such  store  or  building,  may  be  used  for  the  space  of  two 
hours^  at  any  one  time,  but  no  longer,  provided  that  nothing  in  this 
ordinance  shall  be  construed  to  grant  anv  property  right  or  privilege  in 
any  of  the  streets  or  sidewalks  of  the  City,  not  revocable  by  action  of 
the  Council. 

Any  person  who  shall  have  a license  or  permit  issued  under  the 
authority  of  any  ordinance  of  this  City,  by  virtue  of  such  license  or  per- 
mit such  person  shall  keep  or  maintain  any  peanut  stand,  fruit  or  candy 
stand  or  huckster  stand  shall  not  be  deemed  guilty  of  any  violation  of 
this  ordinance. 

Sec.  350.  The  mayor  may  grant  permits  to  persons  engaged  in  the 
actual  erection  of  any  building  to  place  building  material  for  such  build- 


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ing-  on  the  streets,  alleys  and  public  places  adjacent  to  place  where  such 
building  is  being  erected,  under  such  reasonable  restriction  as  shall  pre- 
vent any  unnecessary  obstruction  to  public  travel  over  such  street,  alley 
and  public  place,  for  such  time  as  the  mayor  may  deem  necessary,  for 
the  purpose  of  completing  such  building,  and  the  holding  of  such  permit 
and  the  complying  with  the  conditions  thereof,  shall  not  be  deemed  as 
violating  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  351.  Any  person  or  persons  who  shall  be  guilty  of  any 
violation  of  section  349  and  350  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  in  any 
sum  not  less  than  One  Dollar  nor  more  than  Ten  Dollars.— Fo/.  B,  Pa^e 

389- 

Sec.  352.  That  the  owners  and  occupants  of  abutting  lots  and 
lands  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  shall  keep  the  sidewalk  in  front  of  and 
along  their  respective  lots  in  good  repair  and  free  from  snow  and  from 
filth,  mud  or  any  nuisance.  Any  one  violating  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  or  failing  to  keep  his  or  her  sidewalks  in  repair  and  free  from 
snow  and  filth  that  is  anv  nuisance,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be 
fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  One  nor  more  than  Twenty-five  Dollars, 
and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Chief  of  Police  and  Street  Commissioner 
to  report  to  the  mayor  all  violations  and  disregard  of  this  ordinance. — 
Printed  Ordinance,  Page  120. 

Sfc.  353.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
cast  or  let  drop  or  fall  from  any  wagon,  cart,  dray  of  other  vehicles,  or 
cause  the  same  to  be  done,  or  in  any  other  way  cast  or  lay  or  cause  to 
be  cast  or  laid  upon  any  street,  alley,  sidewalk,  or  public  grounds  any 
shavings,  chips,  straw,  paper,  shells,  cinders,  glass,  mud,  dung,  filth, 
manure,  irubbish.  earth,  sand,  gravel,  brick,  stones,  dirt,  or  any  other 
annoyance  or  obstruction  except  as  may  be  authorized  by  ordinance,  or 
by  the  Street  Commissioner  or  by  the  City  Civil  Engineer. 

Sec.  354.  That  whoever  violates  any  of  the  provisions  of  section 
353  of  this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  less  than  One  Dollar  and  not  more  than  Ten  Dollars  and  for  each 
and  every  day  after  such  conviction,  said  person  or  persons  shall  sufifer 
any  of  the  materials  or  other  things  mentioned  in  section  353  to  remain 
upon  any  street,  alley,  sidewalk  or  public  ground,  shall  be  deemed  guilty 
of  a separate  offence  under  this  ordinance. — VoL  B,  Page  86. 

Sec.  355.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  lead,  push 
ride,  drive,  haul,  draw  or  back  any  horse  or  other  beast  of  burden,  or  any 
cart,  wagon,  dray,  sleigh,  fire  engine,  horse  carriage,  bicycle  or  other 
vehicle  (except  childrens’  hand  carriages  drawn  by  hand  and  bicycles 
not  mounted)  over  or  upon  any  sidewalks  or  suffer  the  same  to  stand 
thereon,  unless  it  be  to  cross  the  same  for  the  purpose  of  entering  some 
lot  or  yard. 

Sec.  356.  That  whoever  shall  violate  in  any  way  any  of  the  pro- 
visions of  section  355  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  less  than  One  l3ollar  nor  more  than  Five  Dollars  for  each  and  every 
offence. — VoL  B,  Page  209. 

Sec.  357.  That  the  owner  or  occupant  of  any  lot  or  premises  with- 
in the  City  limits  of  the  said  City  shall  remove  all  snow,  ice  and  dirt  from 
the  said  walk  in  front  of  such  lot  or  premises,  and  every  person  failing 


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to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  within  twelve  hours 
after  any  fall  of  snow,  or  shall  fail  to  remove  any  ice  or  dirt  from  side- 
walk within  two  hours  after  being-  notified  by  the  Sidewalk  Inspector 
of  said  City,  shall  he  deemed  guilty  of  an  offence  and  on  conviction 
thereof  shail  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  fify  cents  nor  more  than 
Five  Dollars  and  costs  of  prosecution. — Vol.  A,  Page  153. 

Sec.  358.  No  person,  partnership  or  corpoiration  shall  open  up  or 
break  into  the  streets,  avenues,  alleys  or  public  ways  of  the  City  of 
Findlay,  Ohio,  for  the  purpose  of  connecting  with  water,  gas,  or  heat- 
ing pipes,  or  with  the  sewers,  drains  or  ditches,  or  for  any  other  purpose 
whatsoever,  until  such  person,  partnership  or  corporation  shall  have  first 
obtained  permission  in  writing  to  do  so  from  the  Director  of  Public 
Service  of  said  City. 

Sec.  359.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  partnership  or  cor- 
poration to  break  into,  open  up  or  disturb  the  pavement  of  any  paved 
street,  avenue,  alley  or  public  way  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  until 
such  person,  partnership  or  corporation  so  desiring  to  open  up  or  break 
into  the  pavement  of  such  street,  avenue,  alley  or  public  way  of  said 
City  shall  have  first  deposited  with  the  Director  of  Public  Service  of 
said  City,  a sum  of  money  to  pay  for  the  replacing  and  repairing  of 
such  pavement  by  said  Director  of  Public  Service,  based  on  the  follow- 
ing schedule  of  prices  per  square  yard  of  surface  of  pavement  opened 
or  disturbed. 

Phrst.  For  streets  or  other  public  ways  paved  with  brick,  stone  or 
asphaltum  or  other  block  on  a sand  foundation  Two  ($2.00)  Dollars  per 
square  yard. 

Second.  For  all  streets  and  other  public  ways  paved  with  brick, 
stone  or  asphaltum  or  other  block  on  a concrete  foundation.  Four 
($4.00)  Dollars  per  square  yard. 

Third.  For  all  streets  and  public  ways  paved  with  sheet  asphaltum 
or  bitulithic  pavement.  Five  Dollars  per  square  yard.  And  it  shall  be 
unlawful  to  open  or  disturb  a greater  area  of  pavement  than  that 
authorized  by  the  permit  and  for  which  such  deposit  has  been  made. 

Should  the  above  required  deposits  exceed  the  actual  cost  of  super- 
vision and  expense  of  relaying  and  repairing  such  street  or  public  way, 
then  such  excess  shall  be  refunded. 

Sec.  360.  Befoire  any  person,  partnership  or  corporation  shall  be 
authorized  and  before  such  written  permit  as  above  provided  for,  shall 
be  granted  to  open  up  or  break  into  the  streets,  alleys,  avenues,  or  public 
ways  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  there  shall  first  be  deposited  by  the 
person,  partnership  or  corporation  applying  for  such  permit,  with  the 
Clerk  of  the  Director  of  Service  a Trust  company,  responsible  Surety 
companv  or  satisfactory  individual  bond  in  the  sum  of  One  Thousand 
Dollars,  conditioned  to  secure  and  hold  harmless  the  City  of  Findlay, 
Ohio,  against  any  and  all  damages  arising  from  the  opening  or  excava- 
tion so  made  or  done  in  said  street,  or  other  public  ways  of  said  City, 
and  further  conditioned  to  fill  and  place  in  good  and  safe  condition,  to 
the  satisfaction  of  the  Director  of  Service,  all  openings  and  excavations 
so  made  in  said  streets,  or  other  public  ways  of  said  City ; by  such  bond 
shall  not  be  held  for  the  replacing  or  repairing  of  the  pavement  which 


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work  shall  be  done  by  the  Director  of  Service,  as  hereinbefore  specified. 
An  animal  bond  may  be  "-iven  under  this  provision  each  year  condition- 
ed as  above  as  to  all  openings  and  excavations  made  in  said  streets  or 
other  public  ways  of  said  City,  by  the  principal  in  such  bond  during  the 
term  of  one  year  from  the  said  date. 

Sec.  361.  ]Aery  person,  partnership  or  corporation  making  or 
having  made  openings  or  excavations  in  the  streets  or  public  ways  of 
the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  shall  at  all  times  guard  the  same  with  suffi- 
cient and  suitable  guard  rails  and  proper  lights  for  the  purpose  of  warn- 
ing and  protecting  persons  and  animals  traveling  upon  such  streets  or 
public  ways. 

Sec.  362.  No  excavation  or  opening  made  in  the  streets  or  other 
public  ways  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  shall  be  permitted  to  remain 
open  for  a longer  time  than  is  absolutely  necessary  to  do  the  work 
described  in  the  permit  granted  for  such  excavation  and  the  person, 
partnership  or  corporation  making  such  excavation  or  opening  shall  re- 
fill the  same  without  delay  with  such  material  as  the  Director  of  Service 
shall  direct  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  said  Director  of  Service  and  shall 
completely  fill  such  opening  or  excavation  to  the  surface  of  the  pave- 
ment and  shall  put  all  openings  and  excavations  in  a condition  safe  for 
public  travel  upon  such  street  or  public  ways. 

Sec.  363.  Any  person,  partnership  or  corporation,  and  the  agent  of 
any  person,  partnership  or  corporation  who  shall  be  engaged  in  dis- 
turbing the  pavement  of  or  breaking  into  or  excavating  in  the  streets  or 
other  public  ways  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  shall  on  demand  exhibit 
to  any  officer  of  the  City,  employee  of  the  Director  of  Service,  any  police 
Ofiker,  rhe  written  permit  above  provided  for  and  the  neglect  or  refusal 
of  any  person,  partnership  or  corporation  to  so  exhibit  such  written  per- 
mit upon  demand  so  made  therefor  shall  subject  such  person,  partner- 
ship or  corporation  or  such  agent  thereof  to  the  penalties  hereinafter 
provided  for. 

Sec.  364.  The  provision  of  this  ordinance  as  to  giving  bond  as 
above  provided  shall  not  apply  to  any  person,  partnership  or  corpora- 
tion licensed  by  said  City  to  make  connections  with  the  sewers  or  drains 
of  the  City,  or  to  persons  engaged  in  making  public  improvements  in 
the  streets  or  other  public  ways  in  said  City  under  contract  with  and 
thereunto  directly  authorizezd  by  said  City. 

Sec.  365.  The  sum  or  sums  of  money  so  collected  and  deposited 
under  the  reepurements  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  paid  into  the  City 
Treasury  by  the  Director  of  Service  and  deposited  to  the  credit  of  a 
special  and  separate  fund  to  be  used  and  disbursed  solely  for  the  pur- 
pose of  paying  for  the  repairing  and  replacing  of  such  pavement  broken 
into  or  disturbed  for  any  of  the  purposes  mentioned  herein. 

Sec.  366.  Whenever  the  City  Council  orders  the  paving  or  irepav- 
ing  of  any  of  the  streets  or  other  public  ways  of  the  City  of  Findlay, 
rihio,  it  shall  thereupon  be  the  duty  of  the  Clerk  of  Council  to  serve  or 
cause  to  be  served  a written  notice  upon  the  owner  or  agent  of  the  owner 
of  each  lot  or  parcel  of  land  fronting  or  abutting  u])on  such  street  or 
other  i^ublic  way  who  may  be  a resident  of  such  County  in  the  manner 
]irovided  by  law  for  the  service  of  summons  in  a civil  action,  which  notice 


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shall  state  that  it  is  the  intention  of  the  Cit}^  Council  to  improve,  as  above 
provided,  such  street  or  public  way.  The  Clerk  shall  in  addition  thereto 
notify  as  above  provided  all  persons,  partnerships  or  corporations  hav- 
ing- or  holding  a franchise  from  said  City  to  use  said  street  or  public 
ways  for  the  purpose  of  laying  any  gas,  water,  or  heating  pipes,  tele- 
phone, or  telegraph  conduits  or  other  thing  which  might  necessitate  the 
tearing  up  or  excavating  of  said  streets  or  public  ways. 

A cop}'  of  such  written  notice  with  the  time  and  manner  of  service 
indorsed  thereon  sigmed  by  the  Clerk  or  Officers  serving  the  same,  shall 
be  returned  and  filed  in  the  office  of  the  Director  of  Service.  Said  re- 
turn shall  have  like  force  and  effect  as  the  Sheriff’s  return  of  a sum- 
mons in  a civil  action. 

It  it  appear  in  the  return  in  any  case  of  the  notice  above  provided 
for,  that  such  owner  is  a non-resident  of  the  County  or  that  neither  any 
such  owner  nor  agent  nor  their  place  of  residence  could  be  found  in 
said  County,  then  a notice  given  by  publication  of  the  intention  of  the 
Council  to  improve  such  street  or  public  way,  in  some  newspaper  of 
general  circulation  in  the  City  in  the  manner  provided  by  law  for  the 
service  by  publication  of  resolutions  for  street  improvements,  shall  be 
deemed  a sufficient  notice  to  such  person,  firm  or  corporation. 

Thereupon  the  person,  fiirm  or  corporation  whose  duty  it  may  be 
shall  within  thirty  days  from  the  service  of  such  notice  or  the  com- 
pletion of  the  publication  thereof,  lay  or  cause  to  be  laid,  in  such  street 
or  public  way,  all  main  pipes  and  coduits  and  all  service  connections 
therewith  to  the  curb  line  of  said  street  or  public  way. 

Sec.  367.  After  the  improvement  of  such  street  or  public  way  by 
paving  or  repaving  shall  have  been  completed,  then  no  permit  shall  be 
granted  or  issued  by  the  Director  of  Service,  to  any  person,  firm  or  cor- 
poration to  remove  or  disturb  in  any  manner  or  for  any  purpose,  other 
than  for  the  purpose  of  making  necessary  repairs  to  such  pipes,  lines,  or 
conduits  for  a period  of  three  years  from  the  date  of  the  completion  of 
said  improvement. 

Sec.  368.  No  person  shall  dig,  remove  or  carry  away  or  cause  to 
be  dug,  removed  or  carried  away,  any  stone  earth,  sand  or  gravel  from 
any  street  or  other  public  way  of  said  City  or  remove,  injure,  deface  or 
destroy  the  plank,  brick,  or  pavement  of  any  street,  sidewalk,  or  public 
way  of  the  City,  for  any  purpose  whatsoever  unless  the  same  be  done 
under  th*e  authority  of  the  City  Council. 

Sec.  369.  Any  person,  partnership  or  corporation  violating  any 
of  the  provisions  of  sections  358  to  367  inclusive  shall  be  deemed  guilty 
of  a misdemeanor  and  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  punished  by  fine 
of  not  less  than  Five  Dollars  nor  more  than  Fifty  Dollars  and  costs 
of  prosecution. — Vol.  D,  Page  208. 


CHAPTER  XXVIII. 

STRBB7'  RAILWAYS. 

Section  370  Required  to  sprinkle  their  right  of  way  over  paved 
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Section  371 
Section  372 
Section  373 
Section  374 
Section  375 
Section  376 
Section  377 
Section  378 
Section  379 
Section  380 
Section  381 
Section  382 
vised  Statutes. 

Section  383 
Section  384 
Section  385 
Section  386 
Section  387 
Section  388 
Section  389 
Section  390 
Section  391 
Section  392 
Section  393 
Section  394 
streets. 

Section  395 
' Section  396 
Section  397 
Section  398 
Section  399 
Section  400 
Section  401 
Section  402 
Section  403 
Section  404 
Section  405 
Section  406 
Section  407 
Section  408 
Section  409 
Section  410 
Section  41  i 
Section  412 
Section  413 
Section  414 
Section  415 
vSection  416 
- Section  417 
Section  418 


How  Cit}^  may  do  at  expense  of  Railway  company. 
To  be  operated  by  Electricity. 

System — Poles — Kind  of. 

Conductors  to  be  employed  on  all  cars. 

Penalty. 

Street  Railway  Routes  number  i to  6. 

Motive  power. 

Tracks  to  conform  to  surface  grades. 

Standard  Guage. 

To  keep  streets  in  repair. 

P>est  materials  required. 

Grants  to  be  subject  to  provisions,  2501  to  2505  Re- 

Grants  to  be  subject  to  reservation. 

Grants  to  be  lowest  bidder. 

Route  No.  40. 

Conditions  of  grant. 

Motive  power. 

Improved  Motor  Cars  to  be  maintained. 

Poles  to  be  kept  in  repair. 

City  to  be  idemnibed  against  damages. 

Right  of  way  to  be  kept  in  repair. 

Reservations. 

When  Street  Railway  to  be  completed. 

Gas  and  Water  pipes — Right  to  lay  and  maintain  in 

Franchise  to  be  for  twenty-five  years. 

Not  to  be  assigned. 

Acceptance  to  be  made  in  writing. 

Cars  to  stop  for  passengers  at  street  crossings. 
Fares  in  case  of  merger. 

Waiting  and  baggage  room  to  be  provided. 
Location  of  tracks. 

Sealed  proposals  to  be  received. 

Route  No.  41. 

Rails — Grade,  etc. 

To  pave  certain  streets. 

Motive  power. 

Improved  cars  to  be  maintained. 

Poles  to  be  kept  in  good  repair. 

City  to  be  indemnified  against  damage. 

Repair  of  streets  by  Company. 

Reservation. 

Limitation  of  time  of  construction. 

Gas  and  water  pipes. 

Franchise  for  twenty-five  years. 

Franchise  not  to  be  assigned. 

Acceptance — In  writing. 

Cars  to  sto])  at  crossings  for  passengers. 

Fares  in  case  of  merger. 


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Section  419 
Section  420 
Section  421 
Section  422 
Section  423 
Section  424 
Section  425 


\Yaiting'  and  baggage  room  required. 
Location  of  tracks. 

Sealed  proposals  to  be  received. 

Route  No.  42. 

Motive  power. 

Grant  to  be  for  twenty-five  years. 
Sealed  proposals  to  be  received. 


Sec.  370.  That  all  LTban  or  Interurban  Railway  Companies  now 
or  hereinafter  operating  their  cars  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Find- 
lay, shall  sprinkle  and  keep  well  sprinkled  with  water  all  such  part  of 
any  paved  Street  or  Streets  over  which  they  operate  their  car  or  cars 
as  is  embraced  within  their  right  of  way  on  said  street  or  streets.  That 
said  Companies  shall  sprinkle  such  portion  of  said  street  or  streets  as 
often  per  day  as  is  necessary  to  keep  the  dust  laid  thereon. 

Sec.  371.  Should  any  of  the  aforesaid  Companies  neglect  or  refuse 
to  sprinkle  the  portion  of  the  street  or  streets  aforesaid  the  same  may 
be  done  by  the  City,  or  the  City  may  contract  for  the  same,  and  the 
cost  thereof  shall  be  certified  to  the  County  Auditor  for  collection,  to 
be  paid  by  said  Company  or  companies  as  other  taxes  are  paid. — Vol. 
D,  Page  195. 

Sec.  372.  That  the  Findlay  Street  Railway  Company,  its  succes- 
sors and  assigns,  be  and  they  are  hereby  required  to  operate  its  several 
street  railroads  in  said  City  by  electricity  and  change  the  motive  power 
for  propelling  its  cars  from  horse  power  to  electricity,  the  plan  for  con- 
structing and  operating  by  electricity  having  been  submitted  to  and  re- 
ceived the  approval  of  the  Council. 

Sec.  373.  Said  road  shall  be  operated  and  the  cars  run  by  the 
overhead  system  of  electricity. 

The  poles  used  for  the  wire  shall  be  of  cedar,  not  less  than  twenty 
feet  high  above  ground  and  six  feet  under  ground  and  securely  planted 
within  the  curb  lines  upon  both  sides  of  the  streets  and  not  less  than 
One  Hundred  feet  apart  and  opposite  each  other. 

All  poles  shall  be  neatly  painted ; those  on  Main  street  shall  be 
octagonal  in  form  and  of  uniform  size. 

The  work  to  be  commenced  on  Main  street  in  said  City  immediate- 
ly after  this  ordinance  takes  effect,  and  all  poles  to  be  planted  and  the 
work  done  and  the  system  constructed  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  City 
Engineer  and  Board  of  Improvements. — Vol.  B,  Page  51. 

Sec.  374.  That  on  and  after  October  ist,  1904,  no  street  car 
shall  be  run  or  operated  in  the  City  of  Findlay  for  the  use  of  the  pub- 
lic, without  a conductor  for  the  purpose  of  collecting  fares  and  for  the 
better  accommodation  and  protection  of  the  traveling  public,  and  the 
Motormen  on  such  cars  shall  not  be  allowed  to  collect  fares  or  take 
any  part  therein. 

Sec.  375.  A fine  of  Ten  Dollars  per  day  for  each  and  every  car 
used  and  operated  in  violation  of  Section  374,  of  this  ordinance  shall 
l>e  imposed  upon  each  and  every  individual  company  or  corporation, 
for  each  and  every  day  such  individual,  company  or  corporation  shall 
continue  to  violate  its  terms. — Vol.  C,  Page  433. 


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vSi:c.  376.  That  the  following;-  routes  for  the  construction  of 
street  railroads  he  and  the  same  hereby  are  established  to-wit : 

On  Main  Street  from  the  north  to  the  south  corporation  line  to 
he  known  as  route  No.  (i)  ; on  West  Main  Cross  street  from  the  east 
and  west  corporation  line  to  be  known  as  Route  (2)  ; and  on  Sandusky 
street  from  the  east  to  the  west  corporation  line  to  be  known  as  Route 
(3)  ; on  Lima  Street  from  Main  Street  west  on  the  Lima  road  to  the 
corporation  line  to  be  known  as  Route  (4)  ; on  Center  Street  to  Tiffin 
Avenue  northeasterly  aloii£>-  Tiffin  street  to  the  corporation  line  in 
North  Findlay  to  be  known  as  Route  No.  (5)  ; on  Walnut  street  and 
northeast  on  Crystal  avenue  to  the  corporation  line  to  be  known  as 
Route  No.  (6)  : all  rail  routes  shall  converge  to  the  Court  House 
Square  in  said  City,  with  right  to  use  the  tracks  of  any  road  leading 
there  to  under  such  proper  rules,  regulations  and  restrictions  as  the 
Council  by  ordinance  may  prescribe. 

Sec.  377.  Cars  upon  said  routes  may  operate  by  horses,  mules, 
cable,  electricity,  or  any  other  approved  system  of  motive  power  that 
may  come  into  general  use  and  as  may  be  provided  by  special  ordi- 
nance. 

Sec.  378.  The  tracks  of  all  railways  constructed  along  said 
routes  shall  be  so  laid  as  not  to  be  above  the  surface  of  the  streets 
and  with  center  or  side  bearing  rails  in  such  manner  that  carriages 
and  other  vehicles  may  easily  and  freely  cross  the  same  at  all  points 
and  in  all  directions  without  obstruction,  and  shall  be  laid  as  nearly  in 
the  center  of  the  street  as  practicable,  except  where  otherwise  pro- 
vided for  by  ordinance  giving  special  grants. 

Sec.  379.  All  railways  constructed  upon  rail  routes  or  either  of 
them  shall  be  of  standard  guage,  viz:  Four  feet  eight  and  a half 

inches  between  the  inside  edges  of  track.  Groved  rails  may  be  used 
on  all  corners  and  turnouts  and  be  constructed  of  best  materials. 

Sec.  380.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  whom  shall  be 
granted  permission  to  construct  and  operate  any  road  within  said  City, 
shall  keep  the  space  between  the  rails  in  good  condition  and  repair  to 
the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Improvements,  and  in  the  same  man- 
ner and  with  the  same  material  as  the  street  on  either  side  may  be 
improved  or  kept  in  repair,  and  in  default  thereof  for  five  days  after 
notice  the  same  may  be  done  by  the  City  at  the  cost  of  such  persons, 
firm  or  corporation,  so  in  default,  and  the  cost  and  expense  thereof 
collected  from  them  by  civil  action  before  any  court  of  competent  juris- 
diction. 

Sec.  381.  All  street  railroads  constructed  within  said  City  shall 
be  constructed  of  best  material  to  the  acceptance  of  the  Board  of  Ini- 
])rovements,  and  the  cars  used  such  as  will  afford  suitable  accommo- 
dations to  the  public  and  to  the  acceptance  of  the  Board  of  Improve- 
ments. 

Sec.  382.  All  grants  shall  be  made  subject  to  any  in  compli- 
ance with  the  provisions  of  Sections  2501  to  2505  inclusive  of  the  Re- 
vised Statutes  of  Ohio. 

Sec.  383.  All  grants  and  ordinances  granting  permission  to 
construct  street  railroads  within  said  City,  shall  be  made  subject  to 
the  reservation  of  the  rights  of  the  Council  to  enact  such  ordinances 


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in  relation  to  such  roads  and  their  operation  as  may  be  ])roper  and 
necessary  for  the  protection  of  the  ])u1)lic  and  private  rights,  and  all 
needful  and  proper  rules  and  regulations  necessary  for  the  public  con- 
venience and  safety,  and  subject  also  to  the  further  reservation  of  the 
right  of  the  City  to  lay  or  cause  to  be  laid  or  extended  or  repaired, 
ali  necessary  water,  sewer  and  gas  mains  and  pipes  from  time  to  time 
as  the  public  may  require. 

Site.  384.  The  permission  to  construct  and  operate  a street  rail- 
road upon  said  routes  or  either  of  them,  or  any  route  hereafter  estab- 
lished shall  be  awarded  to  the  person,  firm  or  corporation,  who  shall 
make  the  lowest  responsible  bid  agreeing  to  carry  passengers  at  low- 
est rates  of  fare,  but  no  bid  shall  be  accepted  or  any  permission  given 
until  a written  consent  of  a majority  of  the  property  holders  along 
the  line  of  said  route,  is  filed  with  the  Council,  provided  that  such 
consent  given  to  any  applicant  or  bidder,  shall  enure  to  the  benefit  of 
all.  And  the  person,  hrm  or  corporation  to  whom  any  such  permis- 
sion is  awarded  shall  immediately  thereafter  and  before  commencing 
operations,  file  with  the  Council,  a bond  wdth  sureties  to  the  acceptance 
of  the  Council  in  such  a sum  as  may  be  provided  in  the  ordinances 
conferring  such  permissions  conditioned  for  the  faithful  performance 
of  the  terms  of  such  ordinance.  Bids  may  be  made  and  filed  at  the 
time  of  application  is  made  and  filed  wdth -the  Council,  or  at  any  time 
up  to  the  time  Council  shall  act  thereon  and  may  at  any  time  by  the 
consent  of  the  Council  be  withdrawn  or  amended. — Vol.  — , Page . 

Slc.  385.  That  a single  track  electric  street  railway  route,  with 
the  necessary  poles,  wires,  switches,  turnouts,  Y’s  and  electrical 
equipments,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby  established,  to  be  known  as 
Street  Railway  Route  No.  40,  the  course  of  which  shall  be  as  follow^s : 

Commencing  in  Lima  avenue  at  a point  where  said  Lima  Avenue 
intersects  with  the  westerlay  corporate  line  of  the  city  of  Findlay; 
thence  northeasterlv  in  Lima  Avenue,  crossing  the  right-of-way  and 
the  tracks  of  the  Findlay,  Fort  Wayne  and  Western  Railw^ay  Company 
(the  C.,  H,  and  D.  and  P.  M.  being  lessees  of  the  same)  and  the  tracks 
of  the  Lake  Erie  and  Western  Railway  Company,  to  the  intersection 
of  Lima  Avenue  and  Lima  Street ; thence  with  curves  therefrom  eas- 
terly into  Lima  Street ; thence  easterly  in  Lima  Street  to  Main  Street ; 
thence  northerly  by  curves  into  Main  Street ; thence  north  to  Main 
street  to  the  north  line  of  Center  Street ; with  all  the  necessary  or 
convenient  curves  at  any  parts  of  said  route,  including  either  or  both 
terminal  of  the  same. 

Src.  386.  The  tracks  laid  on  said  route  shall  be  laid  in  such  part 
of  the  streets  and  public  grounds  as  shall  be  determined  by  the 
Council,  and  shall  be  laid  and  maintained  in  the  streets  and  public 
grounds  over  which  the  same  shall  pass  at  the  existing  grade.  And  in 
case  the  location  of  said  track  requires  the  moving  of  the  present  pave- 
ment of  any  of  said  streets,  the  same  shall  be  done  at  the  expense  of  the 
owner  or  owners  of  said  railway,  and  be  re-laid  at  the  same  grade  as' 
before ; and  the  owner  or  owners  of  said  electric  railway,  in  case  at  any 
time  the.  City  shall  change  the  grade  of  said  streets,  shall  change  their 
grade  of  said  track  to  correspond  to  said  new  grade,  at  the  expense 


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of  the  owners  of  said  electric  railway,  without  any  claim  against  the 
City  for  damages  that  may  result  from  such  change  of  grade. 

The  rails  of  said  track  shall  be  of  modern  and  approved  pattern 
and  shall  weigh  not  less  than  seventy  (70)  pounds  to  the  yard  and 
shall  be  laid  in  such  a manner  as  to  be  of  as  little  impediment  and  detri- 
ment as  practicable  to  the  free  and  ordinary  use  of  said  streets  and  pub- 
lic grounds  and  to  the  passage  of  wagons,  carriages  and  other  vehicles 
upon  or  across  said  track  at  any  point,  and  in  any  and  all  directions. 
The  gauge  of  said  track  shall  be  four  feet  eight  and  one-half  inches 
and  said  track  shall  be  so  laid  that  the  top  of  the  rail  shall  be  as  nearly 
as  practicable  tlush  with  the  surface  of  the  street  and  so  as  to  permit 
the  free  how  of  water  falling  or  accumulating  upon  said  streets,  at  all 
crossings. 

fn  case  the  tracks  shall  be  so  planked  or  otherwise  ordered  im- 
proved the  owner  or  owners  of  said  railway  shall,  at  their  own  ex- 
pense, be  required  to  pave  or  improve  the  space  between  the  rails  at 
switches  and  turnouts,  in  the  same  manner  as  required  by  the  plans 
and  specifications  providing  for  such  improvement.  In  case  said  track 
is  laid  after  the  streets  are  improved  the  owner  or  owners  of  said 
street  railway  shall,  as  speedily  as  possible,  restore  the  street  to  as  good 
condition  as  before  said  track  was  laid.  Any  part  of  the  streets  or  pub- 
lic highways  over  which  said  track  was  laid,  which  shall  be  excavated 
or  disturbed  in  the  construction  and  all  excavated  earth,  rubbish  or 
debris  accumulating  during  the  construction,  shall  be  promptly  re- 
moved from  the  streets  by  the  owner  or  owners  of  said  electric  street 
railway,  and  care  shall  be  taken  in  the  construction  of  the  track  to  ob- 
struct travel  upon  the  streets  as  little  as  possible.  All  cross  walks  which 
shall  be  taken  up  in  the  construction  of  the  track  shall  be  promptly 
relaid  with  the  same  or  similar  material  and  restored  to  as  good  con- 
dition as  before  by  the  owner  or  owners  of  said  electric  street  rail- 
way. 

Sec.  387.  Said  electric  street  railway  shall  be  operated  with 
electricity  or  such  other  motive  power  as  the  owner  or  owners  of  said 
electric  street  railway  may  elect,  provided  that  any  motive  power  other 
than  electricitv  shall  be  first  approved  by  the  Council  of  the  City ; and 
if  electricity  is  used  as  a motive  power  it  shall  be  operated  with  over- 
head wires  and  with  all  necessary  poles,  wires  and  other  appliances.  All 
poles  shall  be  straight  as  nearlv  as  practicable  and  shall  be  so  con- 
structed as  not  to  interfere  with  travel  upon  the  streets  and  public 
highways  in  which  said  track  is  to  be  laid,  and  said  poles  shall  be  set 
entirely  outside  of  the  line  of  any  intersecting  alley  or  private  drive- 
way and  outside  the  line  of  driveway  of  any  intersecting  street  or 
highway.  All  trolley  wires  shall  not  be  less  than  seventeen  feet  above 
the  ground.  Whenever  the  wires  of  said  electric  railway  shall  inter- 
fere with  the  removing  of  buildings  across  or  along  any  of  the  said 
streets  under  a permit  from  the  proper  authorities  to  remove  such 
building  or  buildings  along  or  across  any  of  the  said  streets,  such 
wires  shall  be  temporarily  removed  and  replaced  at  the  expense  of  the 
owner  or  owners  of  said  railway  provided,  however,  thev  shall  not  be 
removed  for  the  purpose  of  permitting  the  removal  of  buildings  except 
between  the  hours  of  12:30  o’clock  A.  M.  and  5:00  o’clock  A.  M.  and 


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after  three  days’  written  notice  to  the  owner  or  owners  of  said  rail- 
way. 

Sfc.  388.  The  owner  or  owners  of  said  electric  street  railway 
shall  maintain  thereon  improved  motor  cars  with  all  modern  conven- 
iences for  the  comfort  of  passengers  ; said  motor  cars  shall  be  lighted 
at  night,  and  in  cold  weather  shall  be  comfortably  heated.  Each 
motor  car  shall  be  provided  with  a headlight  which  shall  be  kept 
burning  after  sunset,  and  with  a gong  or  bell  for  danger  signals.  Cars 
operated  over  said  route  shall  have  the  right  of  way  over  the  tracks 
laid  thereon,  subject  to  the  right  of  pedestrians  and  vehicles  to  cross 
the  same. 

Sf.c.  389.  The  owner  or  owners  of  said  electric  street  railway 
shall  keep  in  good  repair  all  poles,  (which  are  to  be  kept  painted  on  all 
paved  streets)  wires,  tracks,  paving  or  planking  constructed  by  them, 
and  on  the  failure  of  said  owner  or  owners  of  said  railway  to  make 
any  necessary  repairs  within  ten  days  after  receiving  notice  to  do  so 
from  the  City  Council  then  in  that  event,  the  Council  may  make  the 
same  or  cause  the  same  to  be  done,  and  said  City  Council  may  collect 
all  costs  and  expenses  thereof  from  the  owners,  and  the  entire  amount 
shall  constitute  a lien  and  charge  upon  the  property  and  franchises  of 
said  owner  or  owners  the  same  as  if  formally  levied  and  assessed,  as 
in  the  case  of  other  City  improvements. 

Sfc.  390.  The  owner  or  owners  of  said  street  railway  shall  at 
all  times  hereafter,  indemnify  and  keep  harmless  the  City  of  Findlay 
from  any  and  all  damages,  lawful  claims  and  demands  for  injuries  to 
persons  or  property,  costs  and  expenses  to  which  said  City  may  be 
legally  subjected  or  made  liable  for  by  any  proceedings  at  law  or  in 
equity  growing  out  of  the  grant  of  the  right  to  construct  and  operate 
said  railway  and  the  exercise  and  enjoyment  of  the  same  by  said 
owner  or  owners,  or  out  of  the  failure  of  said  owner  or  owners 
their  successors  or  assigns,  to  construct  and  keep  in  repair  the  pave- 
ment or  other  improvements  bv  them  herein  required  to  be  con- 
structed and  maintained  provided,  that  said  owner  or  owners,  his  or 
their  heirs  or  assigns,  shall  have  received  prompt  notice  of  the  pend- 
ency of  such  action  and  said  owner  or  owners,  their  successors  or  as- 
signs, may  at  their  own  cost,  defend  against  any  such  action. 

Sfc.  391.  The  owner  or  owners  of  said  electric  street  railway 
shall  keep  the  part  of  the  streets  between  the  rails,  including  one  foot 
on  each  outer  side  thereof,  and  including  the  spaces  between  the  track  at 
switches  and  turnouts,  in  constant  good  repair  and  clear  from  dirt, 
snow  and  ice,  and  other  debris,  and  remove  the  same  in  such  a man- 
ner as  not  to  obstruct  or  interfere  with  the  free  use  of  said  streets. 
The  use  of  salt  on  the  tracks  in  paved  streets  is  prohibited.  In  case 
the  City  fire  hose,  or  other  fire  apparatus  shall  be  at  any  time  upon  the 
track  of  said  railway,  cars  shall  be  stopped  or  so  operated  as  not  to 
injure  the  same  or  interfere  in  any  way  with  the  fire  department  in 
endeavoring  to  extinguish  the  fires. 

Sfc.  392.  The  City  of  Findlay  reserves  the  right  to  grant  to  any 
individual,  company  or  corporation,  operating  a street  railway,  the 
right  to  cross  the  tracks  of  the  railway  hereby  established^  at  any 
public  street  crossing,  and  also  grant  the  joint  use  of  said  track  and  ap- 


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plianccs  in  conformity  with  Section  3438  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of 
Ohio. 

Sec.  393.  The  electric  street  railway  to  be  constructed  on  the 
route  herein  described,  or  on  the  major  portion  thereof,  shall  be  com- 
pleted and  in  operation  by  July  i,  1906,  unless  for  good  cause  shown 
tlie  Council  shall  extend  the  time  for  the  completion  and  operation 
thereof;  provided,  that  any  delay  in  its  construction  by  injunctions  or 
other  proceedings  in  Court  instituted  against  the  owner  or  owners 
thereof  without  the  connivance  of  said  owner  or  owners,  shall  not  be 
counted  against  the  time  for  the  completion  of  the  same ; and  provided, 
that  if  said  electric  street  railway  is  not  completed  and  in  operation 
within  the  time  above  provided  for,  the  grant  of  the  right  to  con- 
struct and  operate  the  same  may  be  declared  forfeited  by  the  Council, 
as  to  that  portion  of  such  railway  as  has  not,  by  July  i,  1906,  been 
constructed  and  placed  in  operation  ; but  the  grant  to  construct  and 
operate  such  street  railway  shall,  notwithstanding  any  failure  to  have 
constructed  and  in  operation  all  of  said  route  within  the  time  afore- 
said, be  in  all  respects  a valid  grant  to  construct  and  operate  over 
the  portion  of  said  route  actually  constructed  and  in  operation  within 
the  time  aforesaid  and  as  though  such  portion  were  so  actually  con- 
structed and  in  operation  had  been  in  itself  the  route  established  in 
this  ordinance.  Such  owner  or  owners,  his  or  their  heirs  and  assigns, 
shall  be  obligated  to  comply  with  all  and  singular,  the  terms  and  con- 
ditions of  this  ordinance  and  of  the  ordinance  granting  the  right  to 
construct,  maintain  and  operate  such  railway  over  the  route  herein 
established,  but  nothing  in  this  ordinance  or  in  said  ordinance  grant- 
ing such  right,  as  to  limitation  of  time  for  the  construction  and  oper- 
ation of  said  railway,  shall  be  construed  to  apply  where  failure  to  con- 
struct or  operate  such  railway  is  due  to  strikes,  accident  or  interruption 
of  traffic  by  cause  over  which  such  owner  or  owners,  his  or  their 
heirs  or  assigns  have  no  control,  or  when  such  delay  or  interruption 
is  the  result  of  strikes. 

Sec.  394.  The  individual  or  individuals,  corporation  or  com- 
pany to  whom  the  grant  to  operate  the  street  railway  route  herein 
established,  shad  be  made,  shall  take  such  right  subject  to  the  right 
of  the  City  to  have  and  maintain  gas  and  water  pipes  and  sewers  in 
said  streets,  and  all  lot  owners  to  build,  place  or  repair  in  said  streets, 
sewer,  gas,  and  water  pipes  and  make  connections  therewith,  and  sub- 
ject to  the  right  of  the  City  to  pave  and  repave,  or  otherwise  improve 
and  reimprove  the  streets  and  highways  and  to  change  the  grade 
thereof,  and  for  any  temporary  obstruction  necessarily  resulting  from 
any  such  use  of  said  streets  or  any  part  thereof,  the  owner  or  owners 
thereof  shall  have  no  remedy.  The  City  shall  not  be  liable  in  any 
way  to  said  owner  or  owners  of  said  railway  for  any  damages  they  may 
sustain  from  the  breaking  or  overflowing  of  water  from  anv  sewer  or 
drain,  or  from  the  breaking  of  any  water  or  gas  pipes  or  by  reason  of 
any  change  in  the  grade  of  said  streets.  The  owner  or  owners  of  said 
electric  railway  shall  be  liable  for  all  damages  to  anv  and  all  sewers, 
water  pipes  or  mains,  gas  or  other  pipes  running  beneath  the  surface 
of  the  street  which  shall  be  injured  in  the  construction  or  repair  of  said 
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Sec.  395.  The  duration  of  the  franchise  to  construct  and  oper- 
ate said  street  railway  over  the  route  hereby  and  herein  established, 
when  granted,  shall  be  for  the  term  of  twenty-five  years  and  during  all 
of  said  period  the  said  owner  or  owners  or  his  or  their  heirs  or  assigns 
shall  have  the  right  and  privilege  to  carry  and  transport  on  the  railway 
to  be  laid  over  said  route,  passengers,  baggage.  United  States  Mail, 
express  matter  and  packages  and  freight  for  hire,  except  live  stock 
which  shall  be  transported  in  express  cars. 

Sec.  396.  No  assignment  of  the  right  tO'  construct  the  electric 
street  railway  herein  provided  for  shall  be  operative  so  far  as  the  rights 
of  the  City  are  concerned  unless  the  owner  or  owners  thereof  shall 
within  sixty  days  from  the  time  such  transfer  or  assignment  is  con- 
summated notify  the  Council  in  writing  of  the  same,  and  the  name 
or  names  and  addresses  of  the  individual  or  individuals,  company  or 
corporation  to  whom  said  assignment  or  transfer  is  made. 

Sec.  397.  The  individual,  company  or  corporation  to  whom  shall 
be  granted  the  right  to  construct,  maintain  and  operate  such  railway 
over  the  route  herein  established,  shall  within  thirty  days  after  the 
passage  of  an  ordinance  granting  such  right,  accept  in  writing  the 
rights  and  privileges  granted  therein  and  shall  agree  to  comply  with 
the  conditions  thereof. 

Sect.  398.  All  in-coming  local  cars  shall  stop  at  all  street 
crossings  to  permit  passengers,  indicating  their  desire  to  leave  the  car, 
and  all  outgoing  local  cars  shall  stop  at  all  street  crossings  when  sig- 
naled by  passengers  desiring  to  enter  the  cars ; except  cars  in  limited 
service.  It  is  also  intended  that  cars,  operated  over  the  route  herein 
described,  shall  accommodate  local  travel  over  such  portion  of  the 
route  over  which  local  City  cars  are  not  operated. 

Sec.  "399.  In  the  event  of  the  consolidation  or  merger  of  the 
company  or  corporation,  to  whom  the  right  to  construct,  maintain 
and  operate  an  electric  street  railway  over  the  route  herein  described, 
is  granted  with  any  other  electric  railway  company  or  companies, 
operating  its  or  their  cars  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of 
Findlay  under  the  grants  obtained  from  said  City,  fares  paid  on  any 
one  of  the  lines  party  to  the  merger  or  consolidation,  shall  be  good 
for  a continuous  passage  over  any  other  of  the  lines,  party  to  the  mer- 
ger or  consolidation  from  any  point  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the 
City  of  Findlay  to  any  other  point  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the 
City  of  Findlay  over  the  lines  of  said  companies  parties  to  the  mer- 
ger or  consolidation. 

Sec.  400.  It  is  further  provided  that  the  company  or  corpora- 
tion to  whom  the  right  to  construct,  maintain  and  operate  an  electric 
street  railway  over  the  route  herein  described,  is  granted,  shall  pro- 
vide a suitable  waiting  and  baggage  room  in  said  City  properly  heated 
and  lighted  and  in  charge  of  an  efficient  agent;  that  legal  service  upon 
said  agent  shall  be  held  to  be  good  and  efficient  service  upon  said  rail- 
way company. 

Sec.  401.  The  location  of  the  tracks  on  the  route  herein  de- 
scribed shall  be  as  follows : 

Commencing  in  Lima  Avenue  at  the  westerly  corporate  limits 
of  the  City  of  Findlay ; thence  northeasterly  on  the  northerly  side  of 


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the  said  Lima  Avenue  to  Gray  Street ; thence  crossing-  Lima  Avenue 
to  the  southerly  side  of  said  avenue ; thence  northeasterly  on  the  south 
side  of  said  avenue  to  Liberty  street ; thence  in  the  center  of  said  Lima 
Avenue  to  the  intersection  of  Lima  Avenue  and  Lima  Street ; thence 
by  curves  easterly  in  Lima  Street  and  in  the  center  thereof  to  the 
intersection  of  Lima  Street  and  Main  Street ; thence  by  curves  north- 
erly into  Main  Street ; thence  northerly  in  Main  Street  to  the  north 
line  of  Center  Street,  the  particidar  location  in  Main  Street  to  be 
hereafter  designated  by  the  Council.  The  center  line  of  said  track 
in  Lima  Avenue,  from  the  westerly  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of 
Findlay  to  Gray  street,  shall  not  be  nearer  to  the  center  line  of  said 
avenue  than  Fourteen  (14)  Feet;  and  from  Gray  street  to  Liberty 
street  the  center  line  of  said  track  shall  not  be  nearer  the  center  line 
of  said  Avenue  than  ten  feet. 

Sec.  402.  Sealed  proposals  shall  be  advertised  for  to  construct 
and  operate  said  street  railway  under  and  in  accordance  with  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance,  over  the  route  herein  established,  and  the 
Clerk  of  Council  is  hereby  directed  to  advertise  in  a newspaper  of 
general  circulation  in  said  City  for  a period  of  one  week  for  sealed 
proposals  to  construct  and  operate  an  electric  street  railway  on  the 
route  established  in  Section  385  hereof,  in  accordance  with  the  terms, 
conditions  and  stipulations  of  this  ordinance.  Proposals  to  specify 
the  lowest  rates  of  single  cash  fare  for  which  the  bidder  proposes  to 
carry  passengers  over  said  route ; said  proposals  to  be  addressed  to  the 
Clerk  of  the  Council,  to  be  opened  by  him  on  the  day  and  hour  and  at 
the  place  named  in  the  advertisement ; and  said  Clerk  shall  report  such 
bids  to  the  City  Council  of  said  City  at  the  meeting  thereof  next  held 
after  the  date  of  such  opening.  Each  bid  shall  be  accompanied  by  a 
certified  check  in  the  sum  of  $20,000  drawn  an,  and  certified  by  a 
reliable  Banking  Corporation  doing  business  in  the  State  of  Ohio,  and 
payable  to  the  order  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  and  which  check 
and  the  money  represented  thereby,  the  bidder  by  making  a bid  and 
depositing  such  check  agrees,  shall  belong  to  and  become  the  prop- 
erty of  the  City  of  Findlay,  as  liquidated  damages^  should  such  bidder 
be  declared  to  be  the  lowest  bidder  to  carry  passengers  on  the  route 
herein  established,  and  within  five  days  after  being  declared  to  be  such 
lowest  bidder  by  the  said  City  Council  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  fail  or  neglect 
to  file  with  the  City  Clerk  of  Findlay  to  be  by  him  produced  to  the 
Council  for  such  bidder  at  the  meeting  of  said  Council  next  thereafter, 
the  valid  written  consents  of  a majority  of  the  property  holders  upon 
each  street  or  part  thereof  on  the  line  of  the  route  therein  established, 
represented  by  the  feet  front  of  the  property  abutting  on  the  several 
streets  along  which  it  is  proposed  to  construct  such  electric  street 
railway.  All  certified  checks  accompanying  bids  other  than  the  bid 
declared  to  he  the  lowest  one,  shall  upon  finding  of  the  Council  as  to 
which  is  the  lowest  bid  be  forthwith  returned  (except  the  lowest  bid) 
to  the  person  or  persons  whose  bid  or  bids  they  accompanied.  Upon 
the  production  of  such  consents  to  the  said  Council  the  said  check  ac- 
companying such  declared  lowest  bid  shall  he  returned  to  the  bidder 
whose  bid  is  accompanied. 

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Said  j^rant  shall  be  made  only  to  the  corporation,  individual,  indi- 
viduals, or  company  that  shall  bid  to  carry  passengers  on  the  proposed 
route  at  the  lowest  rate  of  fare  aforesaid,  and  that  shall  have  prev- 
iously obtained  and  produced  to  the  Council  the  written  consents  of  the 
abutting  property  owners,  as  required  by  law. — Vol.  C,  Pages  494,  504. 

Sec.  403.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Findlay,  State  of  Ohio,  that  a single  track  electric  street  railway  route, 
with  the  necessary  poles,  wires,  switches,  turnouts,  Y’s  and  electrical 
equipments,  be  and  the  same  hereby  is  established  to  be  known  as 
Street  Railway  Route  No.  41,  the  course  of  which  shall  be  as  fol- 
lows : 

Commencing  in  Blanchard  avenue,  at  a point  where  the  said 
Blanchard  g-venue  intersects  with  the  easterly  corporate  line  of  the 
City  of  Findlay,  thence  northwesterly  in  Blanchard  avenue  to  the  in- 
tersection of  Blanchard  avenue  and  Blanchard  street ; thence  with 
curves  therefrom  northerly  into  Blanchard  street,  thence  northerly  in 
Blanchard  street  to  East  Sandusky  street ; thence  westerly  by  curves 
into  East  Sandusky  street,  thence  westerly  in  East  Sandusky  street 
on  and  over  the  bridge  of  Eagle  creek  in  said  street  and  crossing  the 
right-of-way  of  the  Toledo  & Ohio  Central  Railway  Company  to  the 
intersection  of  East  Sandusky  street  and  Main  street,  with  all  neces- 
sary and  convenient  curves  at  any  part  of  said  route  including  either 
or  both  termini  of  the  same. 

Sec.  404.  The  tracks  laid  on  said  route  shall  be  laid  in  such 
part  of  the  streets  and  public  grounds  as  shall  be  detennined  by  the 
Council  and  shall  be  laid  and  maintained  by  the  owner  or  owners  of 
said  street  railway  company  in  the  streets  and  public  grounds  over 
which  the  same  shall  pass  at  the  existing  grade.  And  in  case  the 
location  of  said  track  requires  the  moving  of  the  present  pavement  of 
any  of  said  streets  the  same  shall  be  done  at  the  expense  of  the  owner 
or  owners  of  said  railway,  and  be  relaid  at  the  same  grade  as  before; 
and  the  owner  or  owners  of  said  electric  railway  in  case  at  any  time 
the  City  shall  change  the  grade  of  said  streets,  shall  change  the  grade 
of  said  track  to  correspond  to  said  new  grade,  at  the  expense  of  the 
owners  of  said  electric  railway,  without  any  claim  against  the  City  for 
damages  that  may  result  from  such  change  of  grade. 

The  rails  of  said  track  shall  be  of  modern  and  approved  pattern 
and  shall  weigh  not  less  than  seventy  (70)  pounds  to  the  yard,  and 
shall  be  laid  in  such  a manner  as  to  be  of  as  little  impediment  and  det- 
riment as  practicable  to  the  free  and  ordinary  use  of  said  streets  and 
public  grounds  and  to  the  passage  of  wagons,  cairriages  and  other 
vehicles  upon  or  across  said  track  at  any  point  and  in  any  and  all  di- 
rections. The  gauge  of  said  track  shall  be  four  feet,  eight  and  one- 
half  inches  and  said  track  shall  be  so  laid  that  the  top  of  the  rail 
shall,  be  as  nearly  as  practicable,  flush  with  the  surface  of  the  street 
and  so  as  to  permit  the  free  flow  of  water  falling  or  accumulating 
upon  said  streets. 

At  all  street  crossings  the  tracks  shall  be  so  planked  or  otherwise 
constructed  as  to  make  a safe  and  convenient  crossing  for  vehicles  as 
well  as  pedestrians  and  shall  be  so  maintained  by  the  owners  of  said 
electric  railway  in  constant  good  repair. 


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Wlioncvcr  tlic  City  sliall  pave  or  otherwise  improve  any  of  the 
streets  over  which  said  track  shall  pass,  the  owner  or  owners  of  said 
railway  shall  at  their  own  exjiense  be  required  to  pave  cir  improve  the 
s])ace  between  the  rails  and  to  the  distance  of  one  foot  on  the  outside 
of  the  outer  line  of  said  rails  including  the  space  between  the  rails, 
at  switches  and  turnouts,  in  the  same  manner  required  by  the  plans 
and  specifications  provided  for  such  improvement.  In  case  said  track 
IS  laivl  after  the  streets  are  improved  the  owner  or  owners  of  said  street 
railway,  shall,  as  speedily  as  possible  restore  the  street  to  as  good 
condition  as  before  track  was  laid.  Any  part  of  the  streets  or  public 
highways  over  which  said  tracks  shall  pass,  which  shall  be  excavated 
or  disturbed  in  the  construction  of  said  track,  shall  be  restored  as  soon 
as  possible  to  its  former  condition  of  usefulness,  and  all  excavated 
earth,  rubbish  or  debris  accumulating  during  the  construction  to  be 
promptly  removed  from  the  streets  by  the  owner  or  owners  of  said 
electric  street  railway,  and  care  shall  be  taken  in  the  construction  of 
the  track  to  obstruct  travel  upon  the  streets  as  little  as  possible.  All 
cross-walks  which  shall  be  taken  up  in  the  construction  of  the  tracks 
shall  be  promptly  relaid  with  the  same  or  similar  material  and  restored 
to  as  good  condition  as  before  by  the  owner  or  owners  of  said  electric 
street  railway. 

Sfc.  405.  The  owner  or  owners  of  said  street  railway  company 
shall  pave  that  part  of  East  Sandusky  street  lying  between  the  T.  & O. 
C.  Railway  and  the  east  line  of  Main  street  which  is  embraced  be- 
tween lines  drawn  one  foot  on  the  outside  of  the  outer  line  of  the  rails 
of  the  track  or  tracks  of  said  street  railway  company  including'  the 
space  between  the  rails  at  all  switches  and  turnouts,  in  default  of  which 
the  City  may  construct  said  improvement  and  assess  the  cost  thereof 
against  said  street  railway  company  and  collect  the  same  according  to 
law. 

Sec.  406.  Said  electric  street  railway  shall  be  operated  with 
electricity  or  such  other  motive  power  except  steam  as  the  owner  or 
owners  of  said  electric  street  railway  may  elect,  provided  that  any 
motive  power  other  than  electricity  shall  be  first  approved  by  the 
Council  of  the  City ; and  if  electricity  is  used  as  a motive  power,  it 
shall  be  operated  with  overhead  wires  and  with  all  necessary  poles, 
wires  and  other  appliances.  All  poles  shall  be  straight  as  nearly  as 
practicable  and  shall  be  so  constructed  as  not  to  interfere  with  travel 
iqion  the  streets  and  public  highways  in  which  said  track  is  to  be  laid, 
and  said  poles  shall  be  set  entirely  outside  of  the  line  of  any  intersect- 
ing alley  or  private  driveway,  and  outside  the  line  of  the  driveway  of 
any  intersecting  street  or  highway.  All  trolley  wires  shall  not  he  less 
than  seventeen  feet  above  the  ground.  Whenever  the  wires  of  said 
electric  railway  shall  interfere  with  the  removing  of  huildings  across 
or  along  any  of  said  strets  under  a permit  from  the  proper  authorities, 
to  remove  such  building  or  buildings  along  or  across  anv  of  said 
streets,  such  wires  shall  be  temporarily  removed  and  replaced  at  the 
expense  of  the  owner  or  owners  of  said  railway,  provided,  however, 
they  shall  not  be  removed  for  the  purpose  of  jiermitting  the  removal 
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o’clock  M.,  and  after  three  days’  written  notice  to  the  owner  or 
owners  of  saitl  railway. 

Sec.  407.  The  owner  or  owners  of  said  electric  street  railway 
shall  maintain  thereon  improved  cars  with  all  modern  conveniences  for 
the  comfort  of  passengers ; said  motor  cars  shall  be  lig-hted  at  night, 
and  in  cold  weather  shall  be  comfortably  heated.  Each  motor  car 
shall  be  provided  with  a head-light  which  shall  be  kept  burning  after 
snnset,  and  which  shall  be  screened  after  night,  and  with  a gong  or 
bell  for  danger  signals.  Cars  operated  over  said  route  shall  have  the 
right  of  way  over  the  tracks  laid  thereon,  subject  to  the  right  of  pedes- 
trians and  vehicles  to  cross  the  same. 

Sec.  408.  The  owner  or  owners  of  said  electric  street  railway 
shall  keep  in  good  repair  all  poles,  (which  are  to  be  kept  painted  on 
all  pavecl  streets,)  wires,  tracks,  paving  or  planking  constructed  by 
them,  and  on  the  failure  of  said  owner  or  owners  of  said  railway  to 
make  any  necessary  repairs  within  ten  days  after  receiving  notice  to  do 
so  from  the  City  Council,  then  and  in  that  event,  the  Council  may  make 
the  same,  or  cause  the  same  to  be  done,  and  said  City  Council  shall 
collect  all  costs  and  expenses  thereof  from  the  owner  or  owners  and 
the  entire  amount  of  said  costs  and  expenses  shall  constitute  a lien 
and  charge  upon  the  property  and  franchise  of  said  owner  or  owners 
the  same  as  if  formally  levied  and  assessed ; as  in  the  case  of  other 
City  improvements. 

Sec.  409.  The  owner  or  owners  of  said  street  railway  shall  at 
all  times  hereafter,  indemnify  and  keep  harmless  the  City  of  Findlay 
from  any  and  all  damages,  lawful  claims  and  demands  for  injuries 
to  persons  or  property,  costs  and  expense  to  which  said  City  may  be 
legally  subjected  or  made  liable  for  any  proceedings  at  law  or  in 
equity  growing  out  of  the  grant  of  the  right  to  construct  and  operate 
said  railway  and  the  exercise  and  enjoyment  of  the  same  by  said 
owner  or  owners  or  out  of  the  failure  of  said  owner  or  owners,  their 
successors  or  assigns,  to  construct  and  keep  in  repair  the  pavement  or 
other  improvements  by  them  herein  required  to  be  constructed  and 
maintained ; provided  that  said  owner  or  owners,  his  or  their  heirs  or 
assigns,  shall  have  received  prompt  notice  of  the  pendency  of  such 
action  and  said  owner  or  owners,  their  successors  or  assigns,  may 
at  their  own  cost,  defend  against  any  such  action. 

Sec.  410.  The  owner  or  owners  of  said  electric  street  railway 
shall  keep  the  part  of  the  street  between  the  rails,  including  one 
foot  on  each  side  thereof,  and  including  the  spaces  between  the  tracks 
at  switches,  and  turnouts  in  constant  good  repair,  free  and  clear  from 
dirt,  snow  and  ice,  and  other  debris,  and  remove  the  same  in  such  a 
manner  as  not  to  obstruct  or  interfere  with  the  free  use  of  said 
streets.  The  use  of  salt  on  the  tracks  in  paved  streets  is  prohibited. 
In  case  the  city  fire  hose,  or  other  fire  apparatus  shall  be  at  any 
time  upon  the  track  of  said  railway,  cars  shall  be  stopped  or  so  oper- 
ated as  not  to  injure  the  same  or  interfere  in  any  way  with  the  fire 
department  in  endeavoring  to  extinguish  fires. 

Sec.  411.  The  City  of  Findlay  reserves  the  right  to  grant  to  any 
individual,  com])auy  or  corporation,  operating  a street  railway,  the 
right  to  cross  the  tracks  of  the  railway  hereby  established,  at  any  or 


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all  public  highways,  and  also  to  ^raiit  the  joint  use  of  said  track  and 
a])pliances  in  confonnitv  with  the  Revised  Statutes  of  Ohio. 

Sec.  412.  The  electric  street  railway  to  be  constructed  on  the 
route  herein  described,  or  on  the  major  portion  thereof  shall  be  coni- 
f)leted  and  in  operation  by  July  ist,  1908,  unless  for  good  cause  shown 
the  Council  shall  extend  the  time  for  the  completion  and  operation 
thereof:  provided,  that  any  delay  in  its  construction  by  injunction  or 
other  proceedings  in  court  instituted  against  the  owner  or  owners 
thereof,  except  delay  caused  by  violation  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  or  the  franchise  ordinance,  by  said  owner  or  owners  for 
which  the  Citv  of  Findlay  obtains  an  injunction,  without  the  conniv- 
ance of  said  owner  or  owners,  shall  not  be  counted  as  against  the 
time  for  the  completion  of  the  same ; and  provided,  that  if  said  elec- 
tric street  irailway  is  not  completed  and  in  operation  within  the  time 
above  provided  for,  the  grant  of  the  right  to  construct  and  operate 
the  same  may  be  forfeited  by  the  Council,  as  to  all  that  portion  of  said 
railwav  constructed  or  otherwise,  and  all  that  part  of  the  franchise 
within  the  City  limits  as  has  not  by  July  ist,  1908,  been  constructed 
and  placed  in  operation. 

Such  owner  or  owners,  his  or  their  heirs  and  assigns,  shall  be 
obligated  to  comply  with  all  and  singular  the  terms  and  conditions  of 
this  ordinance  and  of  the  ordinance  granting  the  right  to  construct 
maintain  and  operate  such  railway  over  the  Toute  herein  established, 
but  , nothing  in  tin’s  ordinance  granting  such  right  as  to  limitation  of 
time  for  the  construction  and  operation  of  said  railway,  shall  be  con- 
strued to  apply  where  failure  to  construct  or  operate  such  railway  is 
due  to  strikes,  accident,  or  interruption  of  traffic  by  cause  over 
which  such  owner  or  owners  have  no  control,  or  when  such  delay  or 
interruption  is  the  result  of  strikes. 

Sec.  413.  The  individual  or  individuals,  corporation  or  com- 
pany to  wdiich  the  grant  to  operate  the  street  railway  route  herein  es- 
tablished shall  be  made,  shall  take  such  right  subject  to  the  right  of 
the  City  to  have  and  maintain  gas  and  w^ater  pipes  and  sewers  in  said 
streets,  and  all  lot  owners  to  build,  place  or  repair  in  said  streets, 
sewers,  gas  and  w^ater  pipes  and  make  connections  therewith,  and 
subject  to  the  right  of  the  city  to  pave  and  repave  or  otherwise  to  im- 
prove or  reimprove  the  streets  and  highways  and  to  change  the  grade 
thereof,  and  for  any  temporary  obstruction  necessary  resulting  from 
any  such  use  of  said  streets  or  any  part  thereof  the  owner  or  owners 
of  said  street  railway  company  shall  have  no  remedy.  The  City  shall 
not  be  liable  in  any  way  to  said  owner  or  owmers  of  said  railway  for 
any  damages  they  may  sustain  from  the  breaking  or  overflowing  of 
water,  from  any  sewer  or  drain  or  from  breaking  of  any  water  or  gas 
pipes  or  by  reason  of  any  change  in  the  grade  of  said  streets.  The 
ov/ner  or  owners  of  said  electric  street  railway  shall  be  liable  for  all 
damages  to  any  and  all  sew^ers,  WTTter  pipes  or  mains,  gas  or  other  pipes 
running  beneath  the  surface  of  the  street  which  shall  be  injured  in  the 
construction  or  repair  of  said  railway. 

Sec.  414.  The  duration  of  the  franchise  to  construct  and  oper- 
ate said  street  railway  over  the  route  hereby  and  herein  established 
when  granted  shall  be  for  the  term  of  twenty-five  years  and  during  all 


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of  said  period  said  owner  or  owners,  or  his  or  their  heirs  or  assig'ns 
shall  have  the  rig'ht  and  privilege  to  carry  and  transport  on  the  rail- 
way to  be  laid  over  said  route,  passengers,  bag-gage.  United  States 
mail,  express  matter  and  packages  and  freight  for  hire,  except  live 
stock,  which  shall  be  transported  in  express  cars. 

Sec.  415.  No  assignment  of  the  right  to  construct  the  electric 
street  railway  herein  provided  for  shall  be  operative  so  far  as  the  rights 
of  the  City  are  concerned  unless  the  owner  or  owners  thereof  shall 
within  sixty  days  from  the  time  such  transfer  or  assignment  is  con- 
summated, notify  the  Council  in  writing  of  the  same  and  the  name  or 
names  and  addresses  of  the  individual  or  individuals,  company  or  cor- 
poration to  whom  said  assignment  or  transfer  is  made. 

Sec.  416.  The  individual,  company  or  corporation  to  whom 
shall  be  granted  the  right  to  construct,  maintain  and  operate  such 
railway  over  the  route  herein  established,  shall,  within  thirty  days 
after  the  passage  of  an  ordinance  granting  such  right,  accept  in  writ- 
ing the  rights  and  privileges  granted  therein  and  shall  agree  to  com- 
ply with  the  conditions  thereof. 

Sec.  417.  All  in-coming  local  cars  shall  stop  at  all  street  cross- 
ings to  permit  passengers,  indicating  their  desire,  to  leave  the  car, 
and  all  outgoing  local  cars  shall  stop  at  all  street  crossings  when  sig- 
nalled by  passengers  desiring  to  enter  the  cars ; except  cars  in  limited 
service.  It  is  also  intended  that  cars  operated  over  the  route  herein 
described,  shall  accommodate  local  travel  over  such  portion  of  the 
route  over  which  local  city  cars  are  not  operated. 

Sec.  418.  In  the  event  of  the  consolidation  or  merger  of  the 
company  or  corporation,  to  whom  the  right  to  construct,  maintain 
and  operate  an  electric  street  railway  over  the  route  herein  described, 
is  granted,  with  any  other  electric  railway  company,  or  companies, 
operating  its  or  their  cars  within  the  corporte  limits  of  the  City  of 
Findlay  under  grants  obtained  from  said  City,  fares  paid  on  any  one  of 
the  lines  part}^  to  the  merger  or  consolidation,  shall  be  good  for  a 
continuous  passage  over  any  other  of  the  lines  party  to  the  merger  or 
consolidation,  from  any  point  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City 
of  Findlay  to  any  other  point  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of 
Findlay,  over  the  lines  of  said  companies  parties  to  the  merger  or  con- 
solidation. Further  that  said  owner  or  owners  of  said  street  Railway 
Company  to  which  said  franchise  is  granted  be  required  to  give  trans- 
fers to  City  passengers  from  points  on  its  line  good  for  passage  over 
the  line  or  lines  of  any  other  railway  company  now  or  hereafter  re- 
quired by  its  franchise  to  give  similar  transfers. 

Sec.  419.  It  is  further  provided  that  the  company  or  corpora- 
tion to  whom  the  right  to  construct,  maintain  and  operate  an  electric 
street  railw^ay  over  the  route  herein  described,  is  granted,  shall  provide 
a suitable  waiting  and  baggage  room  in  said  City  properly  heated  and 
lighted  and  in  charge  of  an  efficient  agent;  that  legal  service  upon 
said  agent  shall  be  held  to  be  good  and  efficient  upon  said  railway  or 
company. 

Sec.  420.  The  location  of  the  tracks  on  the  route  herein  de- 
scribed shall  be  as  follows : Commencing  in  Blanchard  Avenue  at  a 

point  where  said  Blanchard  Avenue  intersects  with  the  southeasterly 


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corj)oratc  line  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  thence  northwesterly  in  Blanchard 
YVveniie  on  the  southerly  side  of  Blanchard  avenue  to  Morse  street, 
thence  by  curve  to  the  center  line  of  Blanchard  avenue,  thence 
northwesterly  alon^-  the  center  line  of  Blanchard  avenue  to  the 
intersection  of  Blanchard  avenue  and  Blanchard  street ; thence  with 
curves  therefrom  northerly  into  Blanchard  street,  thence  northerly  in 
Blanchard  street,  along-  the  center  line  of  said  street  to  the  intersection 
of  Blanchard  street  and  East  Sandusky  street,  thence  by  curves  wes- 
terly into  East  Sandusky  street,  thence  westerly  in  East  Sandusky 
street,  and  in  the  center  of  said  East  Sandusky  street  crossing  on  and 
over  the  bridge  of  Eagle  Creek  in  said  street  and  extending  westerly 
in  the  center  of  East  Sandusky  street  to  its  intersection  with  Main 
street  with  all  necessary  and  convenient  curves  to  enable  proper  con- 
nections to  be  made  at  each  termini  of  said  route. 

Sec.  421.  Sealed  proposals  shall  be  advertised  for,  to  construct 
and  operate  said  street  railway  under  and  in  accordance  with  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance,  over  the  route  herein  established,  and  the 
Clerk  of  the  Council  is  hereby  directed  to  advertise  in  a newspaper 
of  general  circulation  in  said  City  for  a period  of  one  week  for  sealed 
proposals  to  construct  and  operate  an  electric  street  railway  on  the 
route  established  in  Section  403  hereof  in  accordance  with  the  terms, 
conditions  and  stipulations  of  this  ordinance.  Proposals  to  specify 
the  lowest  rate  of  single  cash  fare  for  which  bidder  proposes  to  carry 
passengers  over  said  route ; said  proposals  to  be  addressed  to  the  Clerk 
of  the  Council,  to  be  opened  by  him  on  the  day  and  hour  and  at  the 
place  to  be  named  in  the  advertisement ; and  said  Clerk  shall  report 
such  bids  to  the  City  Council  of  said  City  at  the  meeting  thereof  next 
held  after  the  date  of  such  opening. 

Each  bid  shall  be  accompanied  by  a certified  check  in  the  sum  of 
Si 00.00  drawn  on  and  certified  by  a reliable  banking  corporation  doing 
business  in  the  State  of  Ohio,  and  payable  to  the  order  of  the  City  of 
Findlay,  Ohio,  and  which  check  and  the  monev  represented  therein', 
the  bidder  by  making  a bid  and  depositing  such  check  agrees  shall 
belong  to  and  become  the  property  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio',  as 
liquidated  damages  should  such  bidder  be  declared  to  be  the  lowest 
bidder  to  carry  passengers  on  the  route  herein  established  and  within 
five  days  after  being  declared  to  be  such  lowest  bidder  by  the  said 
C'ity  Council  of  P'indlav,  Ohio,  fail  or  neglect  to  file  with  the  City 
Clerk  of  P'indlay,  to  be  by  him  produced  to  the  Council  for  such  bidder 
at  the  meeting  of  such  Council  next  thereafter,  the  valid  written  con- 
sents of  a majority  of  the  property  holders  u])on  each  street  or 
part  thereof  on  the  line  of  the  route  herein  established,  represented  by 
the  feet  front  of  the  jiroperty  abutting  on  the  several  streets  along 
which  it  is  proposed  to  construct  such  electric  street  railway.  All  cer- 
tified checks  accomiranying  bids,  other  than  the  bid  declared  to  be  the 
lowest  one,  shall  upon  finding  of  the  Council  as  to  which  is  the  lowest 
bid,  to  be  forthwith  returned  to  the  person  oir  jiersons  whose  bid  or 
bids  they  accompanied.  Upon  the  production  of  such  consents  to  the 
said  Council  the  said  check  accompanying  such  declared  lowest  bid 
shall  be  returned  to  the  bidder  whose  bid  it  accoiujianied. 

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grant  shall  be  made  only  to  the  corporation,  individual,  individuals 
or  company  that  shall  bid  to  carry  passengers  on  the  proposed  route 
at  the  lowest  rate  of  fare  aforesaid,  and  that  shall  have  previously 
obtained  and  produced  to  the  Council  the  written  consents  of  the 
abutting  property  owners  on  said  streets  aforesaid,  as  required  by 
law. — VoL  D,  Page  19. 

vSec.  . 422.  That  a street  railroad  route  be  and  the  same  is  hereby 
established  in  said  City  of  Findlay,  State  of  Ohio,  to  be  known  as 
street  Railroad  route  number  forty-two  (42)  the  course  of  which 
shall  be  as  follows : Upon  and  over  East  Sandusky  street  from  the 

intersection  of  said  street  within  the  eastern  corporate  limit  of  said 
City,  west  to  and  upon  Main  street  of  said  City. 

Sec.  423.  The  street  railroad  to  be  constructed  and  operated 
over  and  along  said  route  shall  consist  of  a single  track,  with  all 
necessary  turnouts,  curves,  sidetracks,  switches,  loops,  Y’s,  poles, 
wires,  appurtenances,  equipments  and  appliances  for  the  transporta- 
tion of  passengers  packages,  baggage,  express  matter,  mail  matter  and 
freight.  Said  street  railroad  shall  be  operated  by  electric  or  other 
motive  power,  except  steam  and  animal  power. 

Sec.  424.  The  grant  to  construct,  maintain,  and  operate  a 
street  railroad,  upon  and  along  said  street  railroad  route,  number 
forty-two  (42)  shall  be  for  the  term  of  twenty-five  years. 

Sec.  425.  Sealed  proposals  shall  in  accordance  with  law,  be  re- 
ceived by  said  Council,  to  construct  and  operate  said  Street  Railroad 
over  the  route  hereby  established  and  the  Clerk  of  the  said  City  is 
hereby  directed  within  fifteen  days  after  this  ordinance  shall  be  in 
force  and  take  effect  to  advertise  for  a period  of  four  weeks,  as  pro- 
vided by  law  for  sealed  proposals  to  construct  and  operate  a street 
railroad  on  the  route  hereby  established,  proposals  to  specify  the 
maximum  rate  of  fare  for  which  the  bidder  proposes  to  carry  passen- 
gers over  said  route.  Said  proposals  shall  be  addressed  to  the  Clerk 
of  the  City  of  Findlay,  State  of  Ohio,  to  be  opened  by  him,  at  the 
day  and  hour  and  place  named  in  the  advertisement,  the  Council  re- 
serving the  right  to  reject  all  bids.  The  grant  to  construct,  operate, 
and  maintain  said  railroad,  shall  be  made  only  to  responsible  corpora- 
tion, individual,  individuals  or  company  which  shall  bid  to  carry  pas- 
sengers on  said  proposed  route,  at  the  lowest  rates,  and  shall  be  sub- 
ject to  the  condition  and  provisions  set  forth  in  the  ordinance  making 
the  grant  of  said  rights  to  the  successful  bidder  therefor,  and  which 
shall  previously  have  obtained  and  produced  to  the  Council  the  writ- 
ten consent  of  abutting  property  holders  as  required  by  law. — VoL  D, 
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CHAPTER  XXIX. 

SINKING  FUND. 

Section  426  Creation  of. 

Section  426.  That  for  the  purpose  of  better  arranging  and 
providing  for  the  gradual  extinguishment  of  the  bonds  and  funded 


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(lel)l  of  said  City  there  be  and  there  is  hereby  created  a Sinking  Fund 
for  said  City  under  the  provisions  of  Chapter  Three,  Division  Nine, 
Title  Twelve  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  (dhio. — Vol.  B,  Page  255. 


CHAPTER  XXX. 

SPEED  OE  LOCOMOTIVES  AND  OTHER  VEHICLES 
EXCEPT  STREET  CARS. 

Section  427  Speed  of. 

Section  428  Penalty. 

Section  429  Speed  of  horses  and  other  animals  and  bicycles. 

Section  430  Penalty. 

Section  427.  That  all  Engineers,  Conductors  and  Railway 
Companies  who  operate  or  have  charge  of  any  locomotive,  railroad 
car  or  train,  or  who  is  the  owner  or  has  the  management  or  operation 
of  any  railroad  or  part  thereof,  within  the  limits  of  said  City,  be  and 
they  are  hereby  required  to  run  their  said  locomotives,  railroad  cars  or 
trains  at  a rate  of  speed  not  greater  than  15  miles  per  hour  within  or 
while  passing  through  said  City  and  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  such 
Engineer,  Conductor  or  Railway  Company  to  run  any  such  locomotive, 
railroad  car  or  train  at  a greater  rate  of  speed  than  15  miles  per  hour 
within  or  Vvdiile  passing  through  said  City. 

Sec.  428.  That  for  every  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of 
Section  427,  such  Engineer,  Conductor  or  Railroad  company  shall  be 
liable  to  the  City  in  any  sum  not  less  than  Five  Dollars  nor  more  than 
Fifty  Dollars  to  be  recovered  in  a civil  action  before  any  Court  having 
jurisdiction. — Vol.  B,  Page  1^2. 

Sec.  . 429.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons 
to  run,  race  or  drive,  or  cause  or  assist  in  so  doing,  any  horse  or 
horses  or  other  animal  or  animals,  or  bicycle,  upon  or  along  any  of 
the  streets,  avenues,  alleys,  public  highways  or  grounds  in  said  City, 
or  to  ride  or  drive  any  horse  or  horses,  or  other  animal  or  animals 
or  bicycles  upon  or  along  any  of  the  public  ways  or  places,  in  such  a 
manner  as  to  endanger  or  unreasonably  discommode  any  person  or 
persons  or  to  interfere  in  the  free  and  proper  use  of  said  public  ways 
and  places  aforesaid  ; or  in  any  event,  at  a rate  of  speed  exceeding 
eight  (8)  miles  per  hour. 

Sec.  430.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  or  either  of  the 
provisions  of  Section  429  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in 
any  sum  not  less  than  Five  ($5.00)  Dollars  nor  more  than  Twenty- 
five  ($25.00)  Dollars  for  each  and  every  offense. — Vol.  D,  Page  192. 


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TELEGRAPH. 

Section  431  Franchise  to  The  Buckeye  Pipe  Line  Company 
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Section  432  Poles — Plow  erected. 

Section  433  Grant  not  exclusive. 

Section  434  City  may  use  poles. 

Section  435  City  to  be  indemnified. 

SectiOxN  431.  That,  subject  to  the  terms  and  conditions  here- 
inafter set  forth,  the  ordinances  of  the  City  of  Findlay  heretofore 
passed  governing  the  use  of  the  streets,  alleys,  and  public  highways 
of  said  City  in  the  erection  of  telegraph  systems  and  subject  to  such 
rules  and  regulations  governing  the  use  thereof  as  may  hereafter  be 
adopted  by  the  City  of  Findlay,  the  consent  of  the  City  Council  of  the 
City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  is  hereby  given  to  the  said.  The  Buckeye  Pipe 
Line  Company  to  maintain  and  operate  a system  of  telegraph  includ- 
ing all  necessary  poles,  wires,  and  fixtures  within  said  City  upon  and 
along  the  following  route,  to- wit,  beginning  at  its  offices  in  the  Jones 
building  on  West  Crawford  street,  thence  west  on  West  Crawford 
street  to  Cory  street,  thence  north  along  Cory  street  to  the  first  alley 
north  of  West  Main  Cross  street,  thence  west  in  said  alley  to  the 
right  of  way  of  The  Lake  Erie  & Western  railroad,  thence  north- 
westerly to  the  intersection  of  the  west  line  of  said  right  of  way  with 
West  Front  street,  thence  west  along  West  Front  street  to  Factory 
street,  thence  south  along  Factory  street  to  West  Main  Cross  street, 
thence  west  along  said  West  Main  Cross  street  to  the  corporation  line. 

Sec.  432.  • All  poles  shall  be  erected  under  the  supervision  and 
direction  of  the  City  Civil  Engineer,  and  shall  be  erected  so  that 
neither  they  nor  the  wires  strung  thereon  shall  injure  the  support  or 
working  of  the  lines  of  any  other  corporation,  company,  or  individual, 
previously  erected  and  in  such  a manner  as  not  to  interfere  with  the 
public  use  of  said  high-way  or  in  any  way  to  injure,  obstruct  or  in- 
convenience any  person  in  his  rights  to  the  free  use  of  such  high-way 
as  a public  high-way;  nor  in  such  a manner  as  to  obstruct  or  incon- 
venience any  public  or  private  drive  or  passage  way,  or  injure  or 
obstruct  any  sewer,  water  or  gas  line.  Said  Company  shall  restore 
the  surface  of  said  highway,  which  may  be  disturbed  by  it  in  the 
erection  or  maintenance  of  poles,  to  the  condition  in  which  it  was 
found.  In  case  the  poles  of  said  Company  shall  interfere  with  the 
change  of  grade  or  change  of  curb  line  of  any  street  or  with  anv  other 
public  improvement,  said  Company  shall  by  order  of  the  Council 
remove  such  poles  at  its  own  expense  to  conform  to  said  improve- 
ment. 

All  poles  shall  be  straight  and  neatly  shaven  and  safe  for  the 
purpose  for  which  they  are  used,  and  shall  be  imbeded  in  the  ground 
not  less  than  five  (5)  feet  and  shall  not  extend  less  than  thirty  (30) 
feet  above  the  surface  of  the  ground. 

Sec.  433.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  shall  be  so  construed  as  to 
grant  to  said  Company  an  exclusive  right  upon  and  along  the  above 
designated  route. 

Sec.  434.  The  City  shall  be  privileged  to  use  said  poles  in  the 
operation  of  its  telegraph  system,  provided,  such  use  shall  not  inter- 
fere with  the  use  thereof  by  said  Company. 

Sec.  435.  Said  Company  shall  indemnify  and  save  harmless 


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the  Cilv  front  any  claim  for  damages  caused  by  the  construction  or 
negligent  maintenance  of  said  lines  and  shall  be  liable  for  any  injury 
resulting  therefrom  to  public  or  private  property  of  any  kind  what- 
soever.— Vol.  D,  Page  251. 

CHAPTER  XXXII. 

TJRBS.  • . 

Section  436  Width  of — How  determined. 

Section  437  Penalty. 

Section  436.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  per- 
sons to  transport,  haul  or  convey,  or  cause  the  same  to  be 'done,  any 
load,  weigiit  or  burden,  over  or  through  any  of  the  public  streets, 
avenues  or  alleys  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  on  any  wagon  or  other 
wheeled  vehicle  having  a tire  of  less  than  the  following  width  for 
the  following  loads  in  ton  weights  of  two  thousand  (2,000)  pounds, 
viz:  On  four  (4)  wheeled  vehicles,  for  any  load  or  burden  exceed- 

ing one  and  one-half  (i  1-2)  tons  weight  and  not  exceeding  two  (2) 
tons  weight,  not  less  than  two  inches  in  width ; for  any  load  or  biiir- 
den  exceeding  tveo  (2)  tons  weight  and  not  exceeding  (2  1-2)  two 
and  one-half  tons  weight,  not  less  than  two  and  one-half  (2  1-2) 
inches  in  width ; for  any  load  or  burden  exceeding  two  and  one-half 
(2  1-2)  tons  weight  and  not  exceeding  four  (4)  tons  weight,  not  less 
than  three  (3)  inches  in  width;  for  any  load  or  burden  exceeding 
four  (4)  tons  weight,  and  not  exceeding  (5  1-2)  tons  weight,  not 
less  than  four  (4)  inches  in  wddth,  for  any  load  or  burden  exceeding 
5 i-2  tons  w^eight  and  not  exceeding  7 tons  w^eight,  not  less  than  5 
inches  in  width ; for  any  load  or  burden  exceeding  7 tons  weight  and 
not  exceeding  81-2  tons  w^eight,  not  less  than  6 inches  in  width  ; on 
all  two  (2)  wheeled  vehicles  used  for  light  purposes  the  width  of  the 
tires  shall  be  as  follows,  viz : For  any  load  or  burden  exceeding  one 

(i)  ton  weight  and  not  exceeding  two  (2)  tons  weight,  not  less  than 
three  (3)  inches  in  width;  for  any  load  or  burden  exceeding  two 
tons  weight  and  not  exceeding  3 tons  weight,  not  less  than  four 
inches  in  width  ; for  an\  load  or  burden  exceeding  3 tons  weight,  not 
less  than  5 inches  in  width. 

No  weight  or  burden  shall  be  transported,  hauled  or  conveyed 
over,  or  through  any  of  the  paved  streets,  avenues,  or  alleys  of  said 
City,  wTich  shall  exceed  10  tons  in  weight. 

Sec.  437.  Any  person  or  persons  who  shall  violate  any  of  the 
provisions  of  the  two  preceding  sections  shall,  upon  conviction  there- 
fore, be  punishable  by  a fine  of  not  less  than  Ten  Dollars  ($10.00)  nor 
more  than  One  Hundred  Dollars  ($100.00.) — VoL  D,  Page  338. 

CHAPTER  XXXIII. 

TREES. 

Section  438  How  trimmed. 

Section  439  By  whom  trimmed. 


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Sfction  441 
Section  442 
Section  443 


Penalty. 

Inilawful  to  destroy. 

Unlawful  to  tie  domestic  animals  to. 
Penalty 


Section  438.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  owner  or  agent  of  any 
lot  or  parcel  of  land  fronting  or  abutting  on  any  street,  'avenue  or 
public  grounds  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  in  which  shade  trees  are 
planted  and  gTOwing  to  trim  or  cause  to  be  trimmed  the  branches  of 
the  trees  in  front  of  and  along  their  respective  lots  or  lands  near 
which  public  lamps  are  placed  so  as  not  to  obstruct  the  passage  of  light 
from  said  lamps  to  the  street  and  sidewalk  adjacent  and  shall  trim 
ail  branches  overhanging  sidewalks  so  as  to  leave  a clear  height  of 
Ten  feet  above  the  surface  of  the  sidewalk,  and  a clear  height  of 
twelve  feet  over  the  surface  of  the  road  unobstructed  by  branches. 

Sec.  439.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Director  of  Public  Service 
to  notify  the  owner  or  agent  of  any  lot  or  parcel  of  land  in  front  of  or 
arlong  which  shade  trees  are  planted  as  aforesaid  to  comply  with  the 
requirements  of  the  next  preceding  section  and  on  failure  or  refusal 
so  to  do,  after  being  duly  notified  for  a period  of  ten  days  it  shall  be 
the  duty  of  said  Director  to  cause  the  same  to  be  done  at  the  ex- 
pense of  the  owner  of  said  property,  which  expense  shall  be  reported 
to  Council,  that  the  same  be  assessed  against  said  property  for  col- 
lection as  other  taxes. 

Sec.  440.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  provision  of  the 
two  preceding  sections  shall  on  conviction  thereof  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  less  than  One  Dollar  nor  more  than  Twenty  Dollars. — Vol.  D, 
Pa^e  199. 

Sec.  441.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  within  the 
corporate  limits  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  to  break,  cut  down, 
uproot  or  destroy,  mark,  mar  or  injure  in  any  manner,  without  lawful 
authority,  any  shade,  fruit,  ornamental  tree  or  shrub  planted  or  culti- 
vated for  use,  shade  or  ornament  upon  any  of  the  public  or  private 
grounds  of  the  City  or  upon  any  street  or  highway  thereof.  And  it 
shall  be  unlawfin  for  any  person  to  cause  or  suffer  any  of  the  afore- 
said trees  or  shrubs  to  be  broken  down,  uprooted,  or  in  any  manner 
destroyed  or  injured  by  any  of  his,  her  or  their  horses,  cows  or  other 
animals. — VoJ.  D,  Page  197. 

Sec.  ^142.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  owner  or  possessor  of 
any  horse  or  other  domestic  animal  to  cause  or  suffer  said  horse  or 
other  domestic  animal  to  be  fastened  or  hitched  on  any  shade,  or 
fruit,  ornamental  tree  or  shrub  planted  or  cultivated  for  use,  shade,  or 
ornament  upon  any  of  the  public  or  private  grounds  of  the  City  of 
b'iiidlay,  or  upon  any  of  its  streets  or  thoroughfares  or  to  any  guard, 
or  so  near  thereto  that  such  horse  or  other  domestic  animal  shall  be 
able  to  injure  such  tree  or  guard. 

Sec.  443.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  the 
two  preceding  sections  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  any 
sum  not  less  than  One  Dollar  nor  more  than  Twenty  Dollars. — Vol. 
D,  Page  igy. 


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CHAPTER  XXXIV. 


VEHICLES. 


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444  Term  vehicle  defined. 

445  Who  shall  comply  with. 

446  Vehicles — How  driven. 

447  When  meeting. 

448  When  overtaking. 

449  Vehicles  moving  slowly — WTere  to  drive. 

450  Care  when  turning. 

451  Turning  to  right. 

452  Turning  to  left. 

453  Crossing  streets. 

454  How  to  stop. 

455  Funeral  processions — Not  to  drive  through — 

Exceptions — When  not  to  apply. 

456  Approaching  street  car — How  operated. 

457  Vehicles — May  be  stopped  where. 

458  Vlinors  under  age  of  sixteen  not  to  operate. 

459  Maybe  loaded  or  unloaded  at  curb — Limitation. 

460  How  horse  shall  be  turned  when  vehicle  stops 

at  curb  to  load  or  unload. 

‘461  Mufflers  for  automobiles. 

462  Motors  stopped  when. 

463  Street  crossings — Who  shall  have  preference. 

464  Stop  at  signal  of  officer. 

465  Vehicular  traffic — Management  of. 

466  Ordinance  to  be  posted  where'. 

467  Penalty. 


Section  444.  The  term  vehicles  as  herein  used  shall  include  all 
drays,  wagons,  hackney  coaches,  omnibuses,  automobiles,  motorcycles, 
bicycles,  power  trucks,  carriages,  buggies  and  other  vehicles,  except 
street  cars. 


Sec.  445.  The  owner,  operator,  driver  or  person  in  charge  of 
any  vehicle  propelled  or  driven  upon  the  streets,  lanes,  avenues  or 
public  places  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  shall  conform  to  and  ob- 
serve the  following  regulations  and  rules  of  the  road. 

Sec.  446.  Vehicles  shall  be  driven  in  a careful  manner  and 
with  due  regard  to  the  safety  and  convenience  of  pedestrians  and  all 
vehicles. 

Sec.  447.  All  vehicles  meeting  shall  pass  each  other  to  the  right. 

Sec.  448.  All  vehicles  overtaking  shall  keep  to  the  left  of  the 
vehicle  which  is  overtaken,  and  in  the  case  of  automobiles  and  motor 
trucks  shall,  before  passing,  give  signal  by  the  blowing  of  a horn  or  the 
ringing  of  a bell  of  their  intention  to  do  so. 

Sec.  449.  Whicles  moving  slowlv  shall  keep  as  closely  as  pos- 
sible to  the  curb  on  the  right,  allowing  more  swiftly  moving  vehicles 
free  passage  to  the  left. 

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stopping  or  changing'  their  course  shall  make  sure  that  such  movement 
can  be  made  in  safety. 

Sec.  451.  Vehicles  turning  to  the  right  into  another  thorough- 
fare shall  pass  and  turn  the  corner  as  near  to  the  right  hand  curb  as 
possible. 

Sec.  452.  Vehicles  turning  to  the  left  into  another  thoroughfare 
shall  pass  to  the  right  of  and  beyond  the  center  of  the  thoroughfare 
intersecting  before  turning. 

Sec.  453.  Vehicles  crossing  from  one  side  of  a thoroughfare 
to  the  other  side,  shall  do  so  by  turning  to  the  left  so  as  to  head  in  the 
same  direction  as  the  traffic  on  that  side  of  the  thoroughfare  towards 
which  the  crossing  is  made. 

Sec.  454.  No  vehicle  shall  stop  with  its  left  side  to  the  curb. 

Sec.  455.  No  vehicle  shall  be  driven  through  processions  ex- 
cepting with  the  permission  of  a police  officer,  providing  that  nothing 
herein  contained  shall  apply  to  any  vehicles  of  the  police  or  fire  depart- 
ment, or  ambulances 

Sec.  456.  The  driver  or  operator  of  every  vehicle  when  such 
vehicle  is  approaching  a street  car  stopping  for  the  purpose  of  taking  on 
or  discharging  passengers,*  shall  give  some  signal  plainly  visible  or 
audible  to  such  passengers,  and  shall  keep  such  vehicles  at  least  six 
feet  from  the  running  board  or  lower  step  of  such  car;  and  if  either 
by  reason  of  the  presence  of  vehicles  at  the  place  where  such  car  is 
stopping,  or  by  reason  of  the  narrowness  of  the  street,  it  is  not  pos- 
sible to  preserve  such  distance  from  such  running  board  or  lower  step, 
the  driver  or  operator  of  such  vehicle  shall  stop  the  same  until  such 
car  shall  have  taken  on  or  discharged  its  passengers  and  again  started. 

Sec.  457.  No  vehicle  shall  stop  on  any  thoroghfare  more  than 
two  feet  from  the  curb  unless  such  stop  is  made  necessary  in  com- 
plying with  the  provisions  of  the  preceding  section. 

Sec.  458.  No  person  under  the  age  of  sixteen  years  shall 
operate,  drive  or  propel  any  automobile  or  motorcycle  on  any  thor- 
oughfare in  this  City. 

Sec.  459.  No  vehicle  shall  remain  backed  up  to  the  curb  ex- 
cept it  be  actually  loading  Oir  unloading,  and  in  such  case  not  longer 
than  the  actual  loading  or  unloading  requires. 

Sec.  460.  The  horse  or  horses  or  other  animal  power  attached 
to  any  vehicle  backed  up  to  the  curb,  shall  be  turned  at  right  angles 
to  the  vehicle  and  in  the  direction  in  which  the  traffic  on  that  side  of 
the  thoroughfare  is  moving. 

vSec.  461.  No  automobiles  shall  be  operated  upon  any  thor- 
oughfare unless  equipped  with  an  efficient  muffler  and  no  such  auto- 
mobile shall  be  operated  with  said  muffler  open. 

Sec.  462.  The  motor  of  an  automobile  shall  be  stopped  when 
such  automobile  is  at  rest. 

Sec.  463.  Pedestrians  shall  have  preference  at  street  crossings 
but  they  must  not  loiter  in  crossing  the  street. 

Sec.  464.  The  driver  of  any  vehicle  shall  stop  upon  the  signal 
of  a police  officer. 

Sec.  465.  The  police  department  shall  have  all  powers  and  du- 
ties in  relation  to  the  management  of  vehicular  traffic. 


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vSec.  466.  The  police  department  shall  see  that  this  ordinance 
is  jiostcd  in  every  ]uiblic  stable,  automobile  garage,  and  shall  keep 
copies  in  the  office  of  the  Director  of  Public  Safety  to  be  issued  upon 
aij'plication,  and  it  shall  he  the  duty  of  the  owner  or  person  in  charge 
of  any  ]>ublic  stable  or  automobile  garage  to  see  that  this  ordinance 
is  kept  posted  therein. 

Sec.  467.  Any  person  or  persons  violating  any  of  the  provisions 
of  Sections  444  to  466  inclusive  of  this  ordinance  shall,  upon  con- 
viction thereof  be  fined  not  less  than  Five  Dollars  ($5.00)  nor  more 
than  Twenty-five  Dollars  ($25.00)  for  a first  offense  and  not  less 
than  Ten  Dollars  ($10.00)  nor  more  than  Fifty  Dollars  ($50.00)  for 
a second  offense  and  not  less  than  Twenty-five  Dollars  ($25.00)  nor 
more  than  One  Hundred  Dollars  ($100.00)  or  thirty  (30)  days’  im- 
prisonment, or  both,  for  a third  offense. — Vol.  D,  Page  360. 


CHAPTER  XXXV. 

WARDS. 

Section  468  Ward  No.  i. 

Section  469  Ward  No.  2. 

Section  470  Ward  No.  3. 

Section  471  Ward  No.  4. 

Sec.  468.  That  the  city  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  be  and  hereby  is  divided 
into  four  (4)  wards,  bounded  and  described  as  follows: 

That  all  that  part  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  which  is  bounded  on  the 
north  by  the  northern  corporation  line,  on  the  west  by  the  western  cor- 
poration line,  on  the  south  by  the  center  line  of  West  Main  Cross  street, 
and  on  the  east  by  the  center  line  of  Main  street,  shall  constitute  and  be 
a ward  and  be  designated  “Ward  No.  i.” 

Sec.  469.  That  all  that  part  of  said  City  bounded  on  the  north  by 
the  northern  corporation  line,  on  the  west  by  the  center  line  of  Main 
street,  on  the  south  by  the  center  line  of  the  Blanchard  P.iver  and  on 
the  east  by  the  eastern  corporation  line  of  said  Cit}^  shall  be  a ward  and 
designated  as  “Ward  No.  2.” 

Sec.  470.  That  all  that  part  of  said  City  bounded  on  the  north 
by  the  center  line  of  West  Main  Cross  street  in  said  City,  and  on  the 
south  by  the  southern  corporation  line  and  on  the  west  hy  the  western 
corporation  line  and  on  the  east  by  the  center  line  of  Main  street  shall 
constitute  and  be  a ward  and  be  designated  as  “Ward  No.  3.” 

Sec.  471.  That  all  that  part  of  said  City  bounded  on  the  north  by 
the  center  line  of  the  Blanchard  River  and  on  the  east  hy  the  eastern 
corporation  line,  and  on  the  south  by  the  southern  corporation  line  of 
said  City,  and  on  the  west  by  the  center  line  of  Main  street  in  said  City 
shall  constitute  and  be  a ward  and  be  designated  “Ward  No.  4.” — Vol. 
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CHAPTER  XXXVI. 

WATER  LINES. 

Section  472  Main  street — When  to  be  connected  with  alleys. 

Section  473  Connections — Supervision  of  work. 

Sec.  472.  That  wherever  the  water  lines  connecting  properties  on 
i\Iain  street  with  the  water  mains  in  said  street  between  Lincoln  street 
and  Center  street  are  either  broken  or  removed  by  order  of  the  City,  the 
owners  of  the  property  whose  water  lines  are  either  broken  or  so  order- 
ed to  be  removed,  shall  thereupon  connect  their  respective  properties 
with  the  water  lines  in  the  alley  back  of  said  properties. 

Sec.  473.  That  said  connections  shall  be  made  under  the  direction 
and  supervision  of  the  superintendent  of  the  Water  Works  of  said 
City — V oL  D,  Page  341. 


CHAPTER  XXXVII. 

WEIGPITS  AND  MEASURES. 


Section  474 
■ — Term  of  office. 
Section  475 
Section  476 
Section  477 
Section  478 
Section  479 
Section  480 
Section  481 
Section  482 
misdemeanor. 

Section  483 
Section  484 
Section  485 
Section  486 
Section  487 
Section  488 
being  sealed. 


Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures — How  appointed 

Salary. 

Bond. 

Powers  and  duties  of. 

Standards  to  be  used. 

Weights  and  measures  to  be  compared. 

Records  to  be  kept. 

To  be  tested,  marked  and  sealed. 

Use  of  incorrect  weights  and  measures  knowingly  a 

Same. 

Computing  Scales  to  be  tested. 

Correct  scales  to  be  marked  and  sealed. 

Incorrect  scales  not  to  be  so  marked  and  sealed. 
Test — Where  made. 

Must  be  tested  before  use — Not  to  be  altered  after 


Section  489  Computing  scale  defined. 

Section  490  Ice  wagons  to  be  provided  with  scales — Weighing 
of  ice  in  presence  of  the  purchser — When  done. 

Section  491  Weight  of  ice  tongs  to  be  stamped  on  tongs. 

Section  492  Coal  and  Coke — Sales  of — ^How  regulated. 

Section  493  Weight  slip  to  be  exhibited  to  whom — Weight  to 
be  verified  at  whose  request. 

Section  494  Weight  or  measurement  falsely  represented  is  un- 
lawful. 


Section  495  Sealer  of  weights  and  measures’  shall  be  provided 
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Si'C'noN  4()6  Property  of  such  office  to  be  turned  over  to  whom 
—When. 

Section  497  Penalty. 

Sec.  474.  That  the  Mayor  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio  shall  ap- 
point a Sealer  of  weights  and  measures,  whose  term  of  office  shall  be 
co-extensive  with  the  term  of  office  of  the  Mayor  making  said  appoint- 
ment, and  until  his  successor  is  appointed  and  qualified. 

Sec.  475.  The  said  Sealer  of  weights  and  measures  shall  receive 
as  salary,  the  sum  of  One  Hundred  and  Twenty  ($120.00)  Dollars  per 
year,  payable  monthly. 

Sec.  476.  Said  Sealer  of  weights  and  measures  shall  give  bond  to 
the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  in  the  sum  of  Three  Hundred  Dollars 
{$300.00)  with  security  to  the  approval  of  the  Mayor,  for  the  faithful 
])erformance  of  his  duties  as  such  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures 
during  the  term  for  which  he  may  be  appointed,  as  aforesaid,  and  until 
his  successor  shall  be  appointed  and  qualified. 

Sec.  477.  vSaid  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures  shall  have  such 
power  and  perform  such  duties  in  regulating,  inspecting,  testing,  seal- 
ing and  stamping  weights  and  measures  within  the  City  of  Findlay, 
Ohio,  as  are  or  may  be  prescribed  by  the  Statutes  of  the  State  of  Ohio, 
and  the  Ordinances  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  hereafter  adopted. — Vol. 
D,  Page  305. 

Sec.  478.  That  there  shall  be  a regulation  of  weights  and 
measures  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  and  the  standards  adopted 
by  the  State  of  Ohio  shall  be  the  test  by  which  they  shall  be  compared 
and  determined.  The  peck,  half  peck,  quarter  peck,  quart  and  pint 
measures  for  measuring  commodities  which  are  not  liquids,  shall  be 
derived  from  the  standard  half  bushel  by  dividing  the  capacity  of  that 
and  each  successive  measure  by  two.  The  interior  depth  of  the  half 
bushel  shall  not  exceed  7 and  1-2  inches,  nor  be  less  than  7 inches;  of 
the  peck,  shall  not  exceed  6 inches,  nor  be  less  than  5 and  1-2  inches; 
of  the  half  peck,  shall  not  exceed  5 inches,  nor  be  less  than  4 and  1-2 
inches ; of  the  quarter  peck,  shall  not  exceed  4 inches,  nor  be  less  than 
3 and  1-2  inches ; of  the  quart,  shall  not  exceed  3 inches,  nor  be  less  than 
2 and  1-2  inches. 

Sec.  479.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  City  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
Aleasures,  and  he  is  hereby  authorized  and  required  to  test  all  weights, 
measures,  scales,  beams,  steelyards,  platform  {^cales  and  other  machinery 
or  appliances,  utensils  or  receptacles  used  for  weighing  or  measuring 
articles  or  commodities  tO'  be  purchased,  sold,  offered  or  exposed  for 
sale  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  at  least  once  everv  six  (6)  months 
at  the  several  places  where  the  same  are  used,  when  practicable  so  to  do, 
otherwise  ai  his  office  or  place  of  business.  If  he  shall  have  found,  upon 
examination,  the  same  to  be  correct,  according  to  the  standards  afore- 
said, he  shall  seal  and  mark  the  same  with  a stamp  or  seal  or  by  pasting 
a card  thereon,  as  he  may  deem  most  proper ; and  the  character  or  let- 
ters or  figures  to  be  stamped  or  sealed  thereon  shall  be  ‘‘F.  S.”  meaning 
thereby  ‘'Findlay  Standard,”  and  the  date  and  year  it  was  stamped  or 
sealed.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  City  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measur- 
es to  inspect  and  examine  any  of  the  aforesaid  appliances  in  use  or  about 


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to  be  be  used  when  requested  so  to  do  by  the  owner  or  operator  thereof. 
And  any  and  all  persons,  when  called  upon  by  said  City  Sealer  shall  pro- 
duce and  exhibit  any  and  all  weights,  measures,  scales,  beams,  steel- 
yards, platform  scales,  and  other  machinery  or  appliances,  utensils  or  re- 
ceptacles used  for  weighing  or  measuring  articles  or  commodities  to  be 
purchased,  sold,  offered  or  exposed  for  sale  within  said  City.  All  itiner- 
ant peddlers  hawkers  or  other  person  or  persons  having  no  office,  store 
or  other  regularly  established  place  of  business  in  said  City  of  Find- 
lay, who  shall  use  weights,  measures,  scales,  beams,  steelyards,  plat- 
form scales  or  other  machinery  or  appliances  for  the  purpose  of  weigh- 
ing or  measuring  as  aforesaid,  shall  take  the  same  to  the  office  of  the 
said  City  Sealer  before  using,  and  have  the  same  tested  and  sealed,  and 
shall  take  the  same  to  the  office  of  said  City  Sealer  and  have  the  same 
tested  and  sealed  at  least  once  in  every  six  (6)  months  thereafter. 

All  weights,  scales,  beams,  steelyards,  platform  scales  or  other  ma- 
chinery or  appliances  used  for  weighing,  when  out  of  order  shall  be 
labeled  “Out  of  use”  and  ordered  out  of  use  until  repaired.  When  re- 
paired, notice  shall  be  given  to  said  City  Sealer  who  shall  thereupon  in- 
spect and  examine  the  same  and  if  correct  according  to  the  standards 
aforesaid  the  same  shall  be  sealed  by  said  City  Sealer. 

Sec.  480.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  City  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
Measures  to  keep  a daily  record  of  all  Aveights,  measures,  scales,  beams, 
steelyards,  platform  scales  or  other  machinery  or  applances,  utensils, 
or  receptacles  used  for  weighing  or  measuring,  by  him  tested,  sealed, 
adjusted  or  made  to  conform  to  the  established  standards  as  provided  by 
this  ordinance,  together  with  the  location,  name  and  business  of  the 
owner  or  owners  thereof,  which  records  shall  be  placed  on  file,  in  his  of- 
fice or  headquarters  not  later  than  noon  of  the  day  following  the  date 
of  such  examination  and  which  record  shall  at  all  times  be  subject  to  the 
inspection  of  the  public.  And  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  City  Sealer  to 
report  forthwith  to  the  Mayor  of  said  City,  the  names  of  any  and  all 
persons  whose  weights,  measures,  scales,  beam’s,  steelyards,  platform 
scales,  or  other  machinery  or  appliances,  utensils  or  receptacles,  wagons 
or  vehicles,  used  for  weighing  or  measuring,  have  been  ascertained  by 
him  to  be  out  of  order  or  incorrect ; and  to  file  with  the  Mayor  not 
later  than  the  5th  day  of  each  month,  a detailed  summary  or  statement 
of  all  his  official  transactions  for  the  preceeding  month. 

Sec.  481.  All  persons  using  weights,  measures,  scales,  beams, 
steelyards,  platform  scales,  or  other  machinery  or  appliances,  utensils  or 
receptacles  for  weighing  or  measuring  any  articles  or  commodities  to 
be  purchased,  sokl,  offered  or  exposed  for  sale  within  said  City  of  Find- 
lay, or  in  the  weight  or  measurement  of  which  other  persons  or  the  pub- 
lic are  interested,  sliall  cause  such  weights,  measures,  scales,  beams, 
steelyards,  platform  scales,  or  other  machinery  or  appliances,  utensils  or 
receptacles  used  for  weighing  or  measuring  as  aforesaid  to  be  tested, 
marked  and  sealed  by  the  said  City  Sealer ; and  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  person  or  persons  to  sell  any  article  or  commodity  which  is  common- 
ly sold  by  weight  or  measure,  unless  said  articles  or  commodities  first 
and  at  the  time  of  such  sale  or  purchase  be  weighed  or  measured  by 
weights,  measures  scales,  beams,  steelyards  platform,  scales,  or  other 


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machinery  or  appliances,  untensils  or  receptacles  tested,  marked  and 
sealed  by  said  City  Sealer  as  aforesaid.  And  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  ]>erson  or  ])ersons  to  sell  or  expose  for  sale  within  the  City  of 
Findlay,  Ohio,  any  commodity,  article  or  articles  which  are  common- 
ly houi^ht  or  sokl  hy  measure,  in  box,  basket,  package,  measure,  utensil 
or  recejitacle  which  shall  not  contain  either  the  standard  half  bushel  or 
some  multiple  or  aliquot  part  thereof,  and  distinctly  marked  or  labeled 
so  as  to  show  the  exact  quantity  therein  contained. 

Sec.  482.  No  person  or  persons,  with  the  intent  to  use  the  same  for 
weighing  or  measuring  articles  or  commodities  to  be  purchased,  sold, 
ofi'ered  or  exposed  for  sale  within  said  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  shall  alter 
or  cause  or  permit  to  be  altered  or  knowingly  use  or  permit  to  be  used 
after  the  same  shall  have  been  tested,  marked  and  sealed  as  aforesaid, 
which  by  reason  of  such  alteration  shall  not  conform  to  the  standard 
herein  established ; and  any  person  who  shall  mark  or  seal  or  cause  to  be 
marked  or  sealed  any  weight,  measure,  scale,  beam,  steelyard,  platform 
scale,  or  other  machinery  or  appliance,  utensil  or  receptacle  which  is 
used  or  intended  to  be  used  for  weighing  or  measuring  any  article  or 
commodity  to  he  bought,  sold,  offered  or  exposed  for  sale  within  said 
City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  unless  previously  authorized  by  the  City  Sealer 
of  Weights  and  Measures  so  to  do,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  violating 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  483.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  know- 
ingly to  use,  or  cause  or  keep  to  be  used  for  measuring  any  article  or 
commodity  to  be  bought,  sold,  offered  or  exposed  for  sale  within  the 
said  City  of  Findlay.  Ohio,  any  measures,  utensils  or  receptacles  for 
measuring,  which  are  liable  to  or  do  indicate  false  or  inaccurate  measure 
or  which  do  not  conform  to  the  standards  established  by  law,  and  in 
addition  to  the  penalty  prescribed  by  this  ordinance  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  the  City  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures  to  seize  all  such  measures, 
utensils  or  receptacles,  which  are  hereby  ordered  confiscated,  and  to 
destroy  the  same  within  twenty-four  (24)  hours  after  such  seizure. 

Sec.  484.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  said  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
Measures  to  test  all  computing  scales  used  within  the  City  of  Findlay, 
Ohio,  at  least  once  every  six  (6)  months,  and  upon  being  notified  in 
writing  by  any  person  that  any  such  computing  scale  used  for  measur- 
ing or  weighing  and  indicating  the  price  or  money  value  of  any  article 
being  intended  to  be  purchased  or  sold,  or  offered  or  exposed  for  sale 
within  said  City,  is  inaccurate  or  incorrect  or  believed  to  be  so,  or  does 
not  or  is  believed  not  to  weigh  or  measure  according  to  the  standard 
prescribed  by  law,  or  not  to  give  the  correct  weight  for  each  and  every 
price  or  money  value  indicated  thereon,  he  shall  at  once  examine  and 
test  the  same.  In  examining  and  testing  any  such  computing  scale,  the 
said  City  Sealer  shall  examine,  test  and  prove  such  scale  both  as  to  its 
correctness  in  measuring  and  weighing  and  as  to  its  correctness  in  giv- 
ing the  proper  weight  and  measure  for  each  and  every  price  and  money 
value  indicated  thereon. 

Sec.  485.  If,  upon  examination  and  test,  such  computing  scale 
shall  be  found  to  both  correctly  measure  and  weigh  according  to  the 
standards  prescribed  by  law,  and  also  give  the  correct  measure  and 


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weight  for  each  and  every  price  or  money  value  indicated  thereon,  the 
said  City  Sealer  shall  seal,  mark  or  stamp  as  provided  in  Section  481. 

Sec.  486.  The  said  Sealer  shall  not  seal,  stamp,  or  mark  any  com- 
puting scale  which  shall  be  found  inaccurate  or  incorrect  in  measuring 
or  weighing  or  which  shall  be  found  to  give  an  incorrect  weight  or 
measure  for  any  price  or  money  value  indicated  thereon. 

Sec  487.  I'he  test  of  such  computing  scales  may  be  made  by  said 
City  Sealer  at  the  place  or  places  where  the  same  may  be  used,  and  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  any  person,  firm  or  corporation,  when  called  upon 
by  said  City  Sealer  to  exhibit  to  him  any  computing  scale  used  or  in- 
tended to  be  used  by  him  or  them  for  weighing  or  measuring  any  article 
or  commodity  to  be  purchased  or  sold  and  to  permit  said  City  Sealer  to 
examine,  test,  seal,  mark  or  stamp  the  same. 

Sec.  488.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  use  or  permit  to 
be  used  by  any  person  in  his,  their  or  its  employ  any  computing  scale 
unless  the  same  shall  have  been  tested  and  sealed  and  marked,  as  here- 
in required  and  no  person,  firm  or  corporation  with  intent  to  use  the 
same  when  weighing  or  measuring  as  aforesaid,  shall  alter  or  permit 
to  be  altered,  any  such  computing  scale,  after  the  same  shall  have  been 
tested  and  marked  or  sealed  as  aforesaid. 

Sec.  489.  The  term  ‘‘computing  scale”  as  used  in  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  to  include  all  scales  and  other  implements  or  appliances 
for  measuring  or  weighing  commodities,  which  measure  and  indicate 
or  record,  at  the  time  of  such  measuring  or  weighing,  the  price  or 
money  value  of  the  article  or  commodity  measured  or  weighed  there- 
on. 

/ Sec.  490.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  that  is  now  or  may 
hereafter  be  engaged  in  the  business  of  delivering  or  selling  and  deliver- 
ing ice  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  shall  furnish  and  securely 
place  upon  the  rear  end  of  each  of  its  wagons  used  in  the  delivery  of 
ice,  one  set  of  scales  of  at  least  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  (125) 
pounds  capacity  and  shall  cause  each  quantity  of  ice  delivered  to  be 
weighed  upon  said  scales  at  the  time  of  delivery  to  a consumer,  and 
the  person  delivering  such  ice  shall,  if  requested  hy  the  purchaser,  weigh 
the  same  in  the  presence  of  such  purchaser  or  in  the  presence  of  some 
person  designated  by  him. 

vSec.  491.  Each  and  every  set  of  ice  tongs  used  in  the  delivery  of 
ice  within  said  City  of  Findlay,  shall  have  prominently  and  conspicu- 
ously stamped  thereon  the  exact  and  true  weight  of  said  tongs. 

Sec.  492.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  deliver  or  sell  and 
deliver  any  coal  or  coke  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  unless  the 
vehicle  used  for  the  delivery  thereof  shall  have  painted  thereon  the  name 
of  the  dealer  and  some  character  or  number  to  distinguish  such  vehicle 
from  others  owned  or  used  by  such  dealer,  and  unless  there  shall  be 
delivered  to  the  person  in  charge  of  such  vehicle  a certificate  written 
entirely  with  an  indelible  pencil  or  partly  printed  and  partly  written 
with  an  indelible  pencil,  duly  signed  by  the  person,  firm,  or  corporation 


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sellinp^  such  coal  or  coke,  showing-  the  weights  of  the  coal  or  coke,  pur- 
ported  to  he  delivered,  the  weight  of  such  vehicle  used  in  delivering  the 
same,  the  date  of  the  weighing  and  the  name  of  the  person  to  whom  said 
delivery  is  to  he  made,  which  certificate  shall  be  delivered  by  the  per- 
son in  charge  of  such  vehicle  to  the  purchaser  of  such  coal  or  coke  or 
to  the  ])crson  in  charge  of  the  premises  where  such  delivery  is  to  be 
made  j)rior  to  the  unloading  of  the  same  from  said  vehicle. 

Sec.  493.  No  person  in  charge  of  the  vehicle  used  in  delivering 
coal  or  coke  to  whom  the  certificate  mentioned  in  the  preceeding  section 
has  been  delivered  shall  refuse  or  neglect  upon  demand  to  exhibit  said 
certificate  to  the  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures,  or  to  the  Chief  of 
l^olice  or  to  any  Policeman  in  uniform,  and  when  said  sealer  of  Weights 
and  Measures  or  Chief  of  Police  or  Policeman  in  uniform  shall  demand 
that  the  weights  shown  by  such  certificate  be  verified,  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  person  delivering  such  coal  or  coke  to  forthwith  convey  the 
same  to  some  public  scale  of  the  City,  if  any  such  there  be,  or  to  any 
])rivate  scale  in  the  City  other  than  the  scale  owned  or  controlled  by  the 
seller  of  such  coal  or  coke,  where  the  owner  thereof  shall  consent  to 
such  use,  and  to  permit  the  verification  of  the  weights  shown  by  such 
certificate  and  shall,  after  the  delivery  of  said  coal  or  coke  return  forth- 
with to  the  same  scale  with  the  identical  wagon  used  in  delivering  same 
and  verify  the  weight  of  said  vehicle.  The  cost  of  the  use  of  such  scale 
shall  be  paid  by  such  officer,  who  shall  be  reimbursed  for  such  expendi- 
ture by  the  Department  of  Safety. 

Sec.  494.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
to  fraudently  or  falsely  represent  the  weight  or  measurement  of  any 
quantity  |of  coal,  coke  or  ice,  delivered  or  sold  and  delivered  by  them 
within  said  Citv  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  495.  The  Department  of  Service  of  said  City  of  Findlay, 
Ohio,  shall  provide  the  City  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures  with  an 
office  or  headquarters  where  such  weights,  measures,  scales,  beams, 
steelyards,  platform  scales  or  other  machinery  or  appliances,  utensils  or 
receptacles  may  be  brought  for  the  purpose  of  being  tested,  stamped, 
marked  or  sealed  and  said  Citv  Sealer  shall  be  at  said  place  at  least  one 
hour  of  each  day  for  said  purpose. 

Sec.  496.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  City  Sealer  of  Weights  and 
measures  at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  office  to  forthwith  turn  over 
to  his  successor  in  office  or  in  the  event  that  no  successor  should  be  ap- 
pointed, then  to  the  Director  of  Service  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  all 
joropertv  of  whatever  kind,  character  or  nature  pertaining  to  said  of- 
fice and  belonging  to  the  City  of  Findlav,  which  mav  have  at  any  time 
come  into  his  possession  or  custody. 

Sec.  497.  Any  person  or  persons,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any 
of  the  provisions  of  Section  478  to  496  inclusive  of  this  ordinance  shall 
he  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall 
be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  Five  Dollars  ($5.00)  nor  more  than 
Fifty  Dollars  ($50.00). — VoJ.  D,  Page  307. 


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CHAPTER  XXXVIII. 

repeals. 

Section  498  Ordinances  which  conflict  or  are  inconsistent  or  of 
which  this  ordinance  is  amendatory. 

Section  499  Foregoing  ordinance  construed. 

Sec.  498.  All  the  general  ordinances  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
or  parts  thereof  so  far  as  they  conflict  or  are  inconsistent  with  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance  and  the  Laws  of  the  State  of  Ohio,  and  all 
ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  of  which  this  ordinance  or  any  sec- 
tion thereof  is  amendatory,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  409.  Nothing  in  this  section  however  shall  be  construed  to  ef- 
fect rights  or  liabilities  either  for  or  against  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
existing  at  ths  time  of  the  taking  effect  of  this  ordinance  and  no  suit, 
prosecution,  oir  proceeding  pending  at  the  time  of  the  taking  effect  of 
this  ordinance  shall  be  in  any  manner  affected  by  its  adoption  or  taking 
effect,  but  all  rights  and  remedies  shall  be  as  fully  preserved  and  en- 
forced as  though  this  ordinance  had  not  been  adopted. 


CHAPTER  XXXIX. 

CURB  AND  MARKET  PLACES. 

Section  500  Establishing. 

Sec.  500.  That  a space  15  feet  in  width  measured  at  right  angles 
to  the  curb  be  set  apart  on  the  south  side  of  West  Main  Cross  street 
from  the  roadway  thereof  from  the  West  line  of  the  sidewalk  on  the 
West  side  of  Main  street  to  the  east  line  of  the  sidewalk  on  Court  Place 
and  is  hereby  established  as  a market  place. 

That  a space  15  feet  in  width  measured  at  right  angles  to  the  curb 
be  set  apart  on  the  East  side  of  Court  Place  from  the  roadway  thereof, 
from  the  South  line  of  West  Main  Cross  street  South  to  the  South  line 
of  the  Court  House  and  is  hereby  established  as  a market  place. 

That  a space  15  feet  in  width  measured  at  right  angles  to  the  curb 
be  set  apart  on  the  North  side  of  Court  Place  from  the  roadway  there- 
of, from  the  West  line  of  the  sidewalk  on  the  West  side  of  Main  street 
west  to  the  East  line  of  the  sidewalk  on  Court  Place  and  is  hereby  es- 
tablished as  a market  place. 

That  an  ordinance  passed 'on  the  20th  day  of  August,  1896,  grant- 
ing the  use  of  the  south  side  of  West  Main  Cross  street  along  the  Court 
House  grounds  to  the  expressmen  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  repealed. 

RULES  GOVERNING  CURB  MARKET  PLACE. 

Time  for  holding  market  Wednesday  and  Saturday  of  each  week 
from  3 to  9 o’clock  d.  m.  Curb  to  be  measured  and  marked  in  eight 
foot  spaces,  commencing  at  the  west  side  of  Alain  street  on  the  south 
side  of  the  Court  House  scpiare,  beginning  with  number  one,  and  run- 
ning thence  west  to  the  southwest  corner  and  thence  North  as  far  as 


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l)ractical  on  the  West  side  of  the  Court  House,  and  that  the  space  on  the 
North  side  of  tlie  Court  House  be  left  open  and  un-numbered  at  present. 

That  these  s]>aces  lie  rented  to  persons  who  raise  their  own  articles 
offered  for  sale,  at  ten  cents  per  week ; to  Hucksters  and  persons  who 
buy  and  sell  country  produce  of  any  kind,  at  fifty  cents  per  week;  per- 
sons who  sell  their  own  produce  and  also  buy  from  others  and  sell,  at 
twenty-five  cents  per  week ; to  Butchers  who  reside  in  the  City  of  Find- 
lay at  fifty  cents  per  week ; to  persons  who  reside  outside  of  the  City 
offering  meat  for  sale,  One  Dollar  and  Fifty  cents  per  week. 

That  a Market  Master  be  appointed,  whose  duties  may  be  as  pre- 
scribed by  Council,  amono-  which  he  (i)  assign  the  spaces  to  the  dif- 
ferent applicants  and  that  he  collect  the  rental  therefor.  (2)  That  he 
declare  the  Market  be  opened  and  closed  at  the  time  herein  specified 
therefor,  (3)  that  he  shall  see  that  no  unsanitary,  impure  or  unfit 
meats  or  vegetables  are  offered  for  sale,  and  that  all  ^.weights  and 
measures  used  are  up  to  standard,  and  that  he  promptly  report  any  de- 
fect in  quality  of  goods  offered,  as  stated  above,  to  the  Board  of  Health, 
and  anv  defect  in  weight  or  measure  to  the  Sealer  of  Weigths  and 
Measures. 

That  for  his  services  as  Market  Master  he  be  paid  such  part,  or  all, 
of  the  receipts  from  the  rental  of  market  spaces  as  may  hereafter  be 
determined  by  Council. 


CHAPTER  XL. 

TIME  OF  TAKING  EFFECT. 

Section  501  Shall  become  effective  when. 

Sec.  501.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  the  earliest  period  allowed  by  law. 

Passed  Dec.  29th,  1911. 

(Signed)  M.  M.  CARROTHERS,  ^ 
President  of  Council.  • 

Attester  J.  C.  HDIE,  Clerk  of  Council. 

Approved  Dec.  30th,  1911, 

E.  E.  GROVES,  Mayor. 


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INDEX  TO 

FRANCHISES 


CAS  AND  GAS  LINES. 

David  Kirk. 

James  W.  Kirkbride  and  E.  C.  Taylor. 

James  W.  Kirkbride  and  E.  C.  Taylor. 

Citizens  Gas  Light  and  Heating  Co. 

Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Co. 

LIGHT. 

Hancock  Light  and  Power  Co. 

PIPE  LINES. 

Findlay  Pipe  Line  Co.,  (Petroleum). 

Buckeye  Pipe  Line  Co.,  (Petroleum,  Oil  and  Water). 

T.  H.  McConica  (Steam  and  Hot  Water). 

Charles  F.  Smith  (Hot  Water  for  heating). 

STREET  RAILWAYS. 

Findlay  and  Southern  Railway. 

The  Findlay  and  Marion  Electric  Railway  Co. 
Findlay-Marion  Railway  and  Light  Co. 

Findlay,  Kenton,  Bellefontaine  and  Urbana  Electric  Rail- 
road Co. 

George  B.  Kerper. 

George  B.  Kerper. 

Findlay  Street  Railway  Co.,  (To  pave  tracks). 

Findlay  Street  Railway  Co.,  (Required  to  operate  by 
Electricity) . 

Theo.  Wentz,  (T.  F.  & F.  Ry.) 

Theo.  Wentz,  (T.  F.  & F.  Ry.  amendment). 


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STEAM  RAILROADS. 

Fremont  and  Indiana  Railroad  Co. 

F.  E.  & W.  Railroad. 

F.  E.  W.  Railroad. 

T.  C.  & S.  Ry.  (Bank  Street). 

N.  Y.  M.  & W.  Railroad  Co. 

Findlay  Belt  Fine  Railroad. 

Findlay,  Fort  Wayne  & Western  Railroad. 

Findlay,  Fort  Wayne  & Western  Railroad. 

Toledo  & Ohio  Central  Railroad,  (Faqiiineo  Street). 

TELEGRAPH. 

Buckeye  Pipe  Fine  Co. 

TELEPHONE. 

Central  L'nion  Telephone  Co. 

Findlay  Telephone  Co. 

F^nited  States  Telephone  Co. 

Findlay  Home  Telephone  Co. 

WASTE  PAPER  RECEPTACLES. 

T.  Yh  Klingenberg. 


FRANCHISE  TO  DAVID  KIRK  TO  LAY  GAS  MAINS,  ETC. 

An  ordinance  to  grand  David  Kirk  permission  to  use  the  streets 
and  alleys  of  Findlay  for  laying  mains  to  carry  natural  gas  and  supply 
the  same  for  public  and  private  use  and  consumption : 

(Passed  January  8,  1886.) 

Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  Village  of  Findlay, 
That  permission  and  privilege  be,  and  the  same  hereby  is  granted  to 
David  Kirk,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  to  lay  gas  mains  and  pipes  from  his 
gas  well  in  East  Findlay  along,  through  and  across  the  streets,  alleys 
and  sidewalks  of  said  Village  of  Findlay  for  conveying  gas  to  the 
citizens  thereof  for  public  and  private  use  and  consumption ; Provided 
however,  and  this  grant  is  made  upon  the  conditions  and  limitations  to- 
wit : First,  That  said  David  Kirk,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  shall  execute 

to  the  Village  of  Findlay  his  bond  in  the  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars, 
with  sureties  to  the  approval  of  the  Council,  conditioned  to  save  and 
indemnify  said  A^illage  free  and  harmless  from  all  loss,  damage  and 
liability  of  said  Village,  or  to  other  persons,  arising  in  any  way  from  or 
by  reason  of  this  grant  so  made  and  from  the  use  or  supply  of  such  gas 
or  the  laying  of  said  mains  or  pipes. 

Second.  That  said  Kirk  in  laying  such  mains  or  pipes  or  otherwise 
shall  not  in  any  way  hinder,  interfere  with  or  obstruct  public  travel  or 
convenience. 


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Third,  That  said  Kirk  shall  not  interfere  with,  damage  or  break 
any  main,  pipe,  sewer  or  drain  heretofore  made,  laid  or  constructed, 
and  shall  pay  and  make  good  all  such  injury  or  damage  caused  by  him 
or  his  agents,  servants  or  employees. 

Fourth,  That  said  Kirk  shall,  when  excavations  are  made,  restore 
the  street,  alley  or  sidewalk  to  the  same  condition  as  before  such  exca- 
vation, and  upon  failure  so  to  do  for  twenty-four  hours  such  restora- 
tion shall  be  done  by  the  Village  at  the  cost  of  said  Kirk. 

Fifth,  That  the  mains  and  pipes  so  used  shall  be  of  standard 
quality  and  suitable  and  safe  for  the  conveyance  of  natural  gas. 

Sixth,  That  this  grant  is  made  subject  to  the  Statutes  of  Ohio 
now  in  force  or  hereafter  to  be  enacted,  and  the  rules,  regulations  and 
ordinances  of  said  Village  now  in  force  or  that  may  hereafter  be  enact- 
ed for  the  regulation  of  gas  companies  or  the  supplying  of  gas  for  pub- 
lic or  private  use  or  consumption. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Granting  the  privilege  to  James  W.  Kirkbride  and  Edmond  C. 
Taylor  to  lay  and  maintain  mains  and  pipes  in  the  streets,  alleys  and 
public  grounds  of  the  City  for  the  purpose  of  conveying  and  supplying 
natural  gas  for  the  sale  in  the  city,  and  to  fix  the  price  thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  I.  That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to 
James  W.  Kirkbride  and  Edmond  C.  Taylor,  their  heirs  and  assigns, 
to  lay  and  maintain  mains  and  pipes  in  the  streets,  alleys  and  public 
grounds  not  less  than  thirty  inches  below  the  surface  for  the  purpose 
of  conveying  and  supplying  natural  gas  for  sale,  for  fuel,  heat  and  light 
in  said  City  and  to  make  the  necessary  excavations  therefore,  together 
with  the  necessary  regulators,  street  boxes,  valves,  etc.,  and  permis- 
sion to  alter  and  keep  the  same  in  repair;  provided  that  no  mains  or 
pipes  shall  be  laid  along  any  paved  street,  or  any  part  thereof,  unless 
the  owners  of  a majority  of  the  foot  front  along  such  street  or  part 
thereof,  shall  consent  thereto  in  writing. 

Sec.  2.  That  said  grantees  shall  from  time  to  time  upon  ^request 
of  the  Council,  or  City  Civil  Engineer,  file  with  said  Engineer  an  ac- 
curate map  showing-  the  location  and  size  of  any  and  all  mains,  pipes 
and  regulators,  street  boxes,  valves,  gauges  and  other  apparatus  placed, 
or  proposed  to  be  placed  under  this  franchise. 

Sec.  3.  That  said  grantees  in  laying,  maintaining,  altering  or  re- 
pairing of  their  said  plant,  or  any  part  thereof,  shall  restore  all' 
streets,  alleys  and  public  grounds  and  improvements  thereon,  in  through 
or  across  which  the  same  shall  be  constructed  to  the  same  condition  in 
which  they  found  the  same,  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Improve- 
ments. And  in  all  cases  where  any  mains  or  pipes  are  laid  along  or 
across  any  paved  street,  and  where  any  alterations  or  repairs  of  same 
are  made  upon  any  paved  street  all  excavations  made  shall  be  filled  up 
and  pavements  replaced  by  grantees  under  the  supervision  and  direc- 
tion of  the  City  Civil  Engineer,  to  the  end  that  said  pavements  shall  be 


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restored  to  their  former  condition,  and  the  failure  upon  the  part  of  said 
grantees  to  so  restore  the  streets,  alleys  and  public  grounds  and  im- 
])rovements  thereon,  including  paved  streets,  to  their  former  condition 
within  ten  days  after  notice  by  the  City  so  to  do,  the  City  may  do  the 
same  and  charge  the  cost  and  expense  thereof  to  said  grantees. 

Sec.  4.  That  no  sewer,  gas  or  water  pipe,  drain  or  other  lawful 
structure  in  or  upon  any  street,  alley  or  public  ground  of  the  City,  shall 
in  any  manner  be  disturbed,  detached,  injured  or  interfered  with  by 
said  grantees  without  special  permission  from  The  Board  of  Improve- 
ments in  each  instance  so  to  do. 

Sec.  5.  That  in  no  case  shall  the  City  be  liable  to  the  grantees  for 
any  damage  done  to  main,  pipe  or  other  structure  or  improvement  or 
an’v  kind  now  or  hereafter  made  by  the  City  in  the  change  of  grade, 
or  in  the  improvement  of  any  street,  alley  or  public  ground  in  case  the 
removal  or  relocation  of  any  kind  of  said  mains,  pipes,  etc.,  or  appara- 
tus, should  become  necessary  in  the  opinion  of  the  Board  of  Improve- 
ments and  Council  by  reason  of  the  change  of  grade  or  in  the  improve- 
ment of  any  street,  alley  of  public  ground,  the  same  shall  be  done  by 
grantees  free  of  expense  to  the  City,  leaving  the  street,  alley  or  public 
ground  in  its  former  condition,  and  if  not  done  or  if  not  properly  done, 
the  same  may  be  done  by  the  City  at  the  cost  and  expense  of  said 
grantees. 

Sec.  6.  That  said  grantees  shall  furnish  natural  gas  to  all  con- 
sumers so  far  as  they  may  be  able  at  a uniform  rate  for  lighting  and 
heating  purposes,  and  at  a uniform  rate  for  manufacturing  purposes  but 
no  discrimination  shall  be  made  between  consumers  of  the  same  class, 
and  no  charge  shall  be  made  to  exceed  the  sum,  or  rate  of  twenty-five 
cents  ($.25)  per  thousand  cubic  feet,  which  shall  be  the  maximun  price 
chargeable  for  such  gas  for  the  period  of  ten  years  from  passage  here- 
of, provided  that  said  grantees,  shall  make  a discount  of  five  cents  per 
thousand  cubic  feet  to  all  consumers  who  shall  pay  on  or  before  the 
tenth  of  the  current  month  for  gas  consumed  by  them  during  the  pre- 
ceding month. 

All  charges  for  gas  consumed  shall  be  payable  as  above  at  the  office 
of  grantees  established  at  some  convenient  place  in  the  City. 

vSec.  7.  That  said  grantees  shall  begin  the  construction  of  their 
said  plant  under  this  ordinance  with  thirty  days  after  its  passage,  legal 
publication,  and  acceptan.ee  by  said  grantees  and  shall  construct  and 
complete  within  one  year  from  said  time  a complete  low  pressure, 
system  of  mains  and  pipes  in  said  city,  which  shall  consist  of  at  least  two 
miles  of  such  low  pressure  mains  and  pipes  from  each  voting  ward  of 
said  city ; and  connect  said  low  pressure  system  with  their  high  pressure 
or  field  line  system  with  all  necessary  regulators,  and  apparatus  to  re- 
duce the  pressure  of  said  gas  in  low  pressure  mains  to  at  least  eight  (8) 
ounces,  and  said  grantees  shall  at  no  time  furnish  said  gas  in  said  City, 
under  a higher  pressure  than  eight  ounces. 

Sec.  8.  That  said  grantees  in  order  to  avail  themselves  of  the 
rights  and  privileges  granted  by  this  ordinance  must  agree  to  the  same 
and  place  on  file  with  the  City  Clerk  within  ten  days  from  the  passage 
hereof,  a written  acceptance  of  the  terms  and  conditions  embraced  here- 


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in  and  also  file  with  the  City  Clerk,  within  said  time  a good  and  suf- 
ficient bond  in  the  principal  of  $25,000.00  to  be  approved  by  the  Council 
of  said  city,  conditioned  that  said  grantees  shall  and  will,  construct  com- 
plete and  maintain  a natural  gas  plant  in  said  City  in  accordance  with 
the  terms  of  this  ordinance,  that  they  will  furnish  said  natu-ral  gas  to  the 
citizens  of  said  City  at  the  price  herein  stipulated  for  the  period  of  ten 
years  from  the  date  of  this  ordinance  and  will  comply  with  all  the 
further  stipulations  and  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  9.  That  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  for 
the  period  of  twenty-five  (25)  years  from  the  date  of  passage  hereof. 

Passed  September  8,  1902. — Vol.  C,  Pages  225-227. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Granting  the  privilege  to  James  W.  Kirkbride  and  Edmond  C.  Tay- 
lor to  lay  and  maintain  mains  and  pipes  in  the  streets,  alleys  and  pub- 
lic grounds  of  the  City  for  the  purpose  of  connecting  and  supplying 
natural  gas  for  sale  in  the  city  and  to  fix  the  price  thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  I.  That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to 
James  W.  Kirkbride  and  Edmond  C.  Taylor,  their  heirs  and  assigns  to 
iay  and  maintain  mains  and  pipes  in  the  streets,  alleys  and  public 
grounds  not  less  than  thirty  inches  below  the  surface  for  the  purpose 
of  conveying  and  supplying  natural  gas  for  sale  for  fuel,  heat  and  light 
in  said  City  and  to  make  the  necessary  excavations  therefore,  together 
with  the  necessary  regulators,  street  boxes,  valves,  etc.,  and  permission 
to  alter  and  keep  the  same  in  repair,  provided  that  no  main  or  pipe  shall 
be  laid  along  any  paved  streets  or  part  thereof  unless  the  owners  of  or 
a majority  of  the  foot  front  of  such  street  or  part  thereof  shall  con- 
sent thereto  in  writing. 

Sec.  2.  That  said  grantees  shall  from  time  to  time  upon  request 
of  the  Council  or  City  Civil  Engineer  file  with  said  Engineer  an  accurate 
map  showing  the  location  and  size  of  any  and  all  mains,  pipes  and 
regulators,  street  boxes,  valves,  gauges  and  other  apparatus  placed  or 
proposed  to  be  placed  under  this  franchise. 

Sec.  3.  That  said  grantees  in  the  laying,  maintaining,  altering,  or 
repairing  of  their  said  plant  or  any  part  thereof  shall  restore  all  streets, 
alleys,  and  public  grounds  and  improvements  thereon  into  or  across 
which  the  same  shall  be  constructed  to  the  same  condition  in  which  they 
found  the  same  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Improvements  and  in 
all  cases  where  any  mains  or  pipes  are  laid  along  or  across  any  paved 
streets,  and  where  any  alterations  or  repairs  of  same  are  made  upon  any 
paved  street  all  excavation  made  shall  be  filled  up  and  pavements  re- 
placed by  grantees  under  the  supervision  and  direction  of  the  City  Civil 
Engineer  to  the  end  and  that  said  pavement  shall  be  restored  to  their 
former  condition,  and  a failure  upon  any  part  of  said  grantees  to  so  re- 
store the  streets,  alleys  and  public  grounds  and  improvements  thereon 
including  paved  streets  to  their  former  condition  within  ten  days  after 


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notice  l)y  tlie  City  so  to  do  the  city  may  do  the  same  and  charge  the  cost 
and  ex])ense  thereof  to  said  grantees. 

Sec.  4.  That  no  sewer,  gas  or  water-pipes,  drain  or  other  lawful 
structure  in  or  upon  any  street,  alley  or  public  ground  of  the  City  shall 
in  any  manner  he  disturbed,  detached,  injured  or  interfered  with  by  said 
grantees  without  special  permission  from  The  Board  of  Improvements 
in  each  instance  so  to  do. 

Sec.  5.  That  in  no  case  shall  the  City  be  liable  to  the  grantees  for 
any  damage  done  in  laying  pipes  or  other  structures  or  improvements  or 
any  kind  now  or  hereafter  to  be  made  by  the  City  in  the  change  of  grade 
or  anv  im])rovement  of  street,  alley  or  public  ground  in  case  the  removal 
or  re-location  of  any  kind  of  said  mains,  pipes,  etc.,  or  apparatus  should 
become  necessary  in  the  opinion  of  the  Board  of  Improvements  and 
Council  by  reason  of  the  change  of  grade  or  in  the  improvement  of  any 
street,  allev  or  public  ground,  the  same  shall  be  done  by  grantees  free 
of  expense  to  the  City,  leaving  the  street,  alley  or  public  ground  in  its 
former  condition  and  if  not  done  or  if  not  properly  done  the  same  may 
be  done  by  the  City  at  the  cost  and  expense  of  said  grantees. 

Sec.  6.  That  said  grantees  shall  furnish  natural  gas  to  all  con- 
sumers so  far  as  they  may  be  able  at  a uniform  rate  for  lighting  or  heat- 
ing purposes  and  at  a uniform  rate  for  manufacturing  purposes,  but  no 
discrimination  shall  be  made  between  consumers  of  the  same  class,  and 
no  charge  shall  be  made  to  exceed  the  sum  or  rate  of  twenty-five  cents 
per  thousand  cubic  feet  which  shall  be  the  maximun  price  chargeable 
for  such  gas  for  the  period  of  ten  years  from  the  passage  hereof,  pro- 
vided that  said  grantees  shall  make  a discount  of  five  cents  per  thou- 
sand cubic  feet  to  all  consumers  who  shall  pay  on  or  before  the  tenth 
day  of  the  current  montii  for  the  gas  consumed  shall  be  payable  as 
above  at  the  office  of  grantees  established  at  some  convenient  place  in 
the  City. 

Sec.  7.  That  said  grantees  shall  begin  the  construction  of  their 
said  plant  under  this  ordinance  within  thirty  days  after  its  passage  and 
legal  publication  and  acceptance  by  said  grantees  and  shall  construct  and 
complete  within  one  year  from  said  time,  a complete  low  pressure  sys- 
tem of  mains  and  pipes  in  said  City,  which  shall  consist  of  at  least  two 
miles  of  such  low  pressure  mains  and  pipes  in  each  votiiip-  ward  in  said 
City  and  connect  said  low  pressure  system  with  their  high  pressure  or 
field  line  system  with  all  necessary  regulators  and  apparatus  to  reduce 
the  pressure  of  said  gas  in  said  low  pressure  mains  to  at  least  eight 
ounces  and  said  granteees  shall  at  no  time  furnish  said  gas  in  said  City 
under  a higher  pressure  than  eight  ounces. 

Sec.  8.  That  said  grantees  in  order  to  avail  themselves  of  the 
rights  and  privileges  granted  by  this  ordinance  must  agree  to  the  same 
and  file  with  the  City  Clerk  within  ten  days  from  the  passage  hereof  a 
written  acceptance  of  the  terms  and  conditions  embraced  herein  and  also 
file  with  the  City  Clerk  within  said  time  a good  and  sufficient  l)ond  in  the 
principal  sum  of  Twenty-five  Thousand  Dollars,  to  lie  approved  bv  the 
Council  of  said  City  conditioned  that  said  grantees  shall  and  will  con- 
struct, complete  and  maintain  a natural  gas  plant  in  said  Citv  in  ac- 
cordance with  the  terms  of  this  ordinance  that  they  will  furnish  said 
natural  gas  to  the  Citizens  of  said  City  at  the  price  herein  stipulated  for 


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the  i^eriod  of  ten  years  from  the  date  of  this  ordinance  and  will  comply 
with  all  the  further  stipulations  and  ])rovisions  of  this  ordinace. 

Sfc.  9.  That  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  for 
the  ])eriod  of  twenty-five  years  from  the  date  of  the  passage  hereof. 
Passed  November  24,  1902. — Vol.  C,  Pages  236-238. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Granting  to  the  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its 
successor  or  assigns,  the  privilege  of  laying,  constructing  and  maintain- 
ing pipes  in  the  streets,  alleys,  public  places  and  grounds  of  the  City  of 
Findlay,  Ohio,  for  the  purpose  of  conveying  and  supplying  Natural 
and  Artificial  Gas  for  fuel  and  lights  to  said  City  and  the  inhabitants 
thereof,  and  fixing  the  price  to  be  charged  for  Natural  Gas. 

Be 'it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sfc.  I.  That  the  permission  be  and  same  is  hereby  granted  to  the 
Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors'  or  assigns,  to 
lay,  construct  and  maintain  pipes  and  mains  in  and  through  the  streets, 
avenues,  alleys  and  public  grounds  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Find- 
lay, Ohio,  for  the  purpose  of  supplying  Natural  and  Artificial  Gas,  or 
cither,  for  fuel,  heat  and  light,  to  said  corporation  and  the  inhabitants 
thereof,  for  public  and  private  use ; and  to  make  all  necessary  excava- 
tions in  said  streets,  avenues,  alleys  or  public  ground  for  the  purpose  of 
laying,  constructing  and  maintaining  such  mains  and  pipes,  and  the 
necessary  street  boxes  and  valves  and  for  altering  and  keeping  in  repair 
the  same. 

Sec.  2.  Provided  that  the  rights  and  privileges  herein  granted  are 
upon  the  expressed  provisions  and  stipulations  following,  to-wit ; 

1.  That  said.  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its 
successors  or  assigns,  shall  from  time  to  time,  whenever  requested  by  the 
City  Civil  Engineer,  or  ordered  by  the  Council  both  before  and  after  be- 
ginning work,  file  in  the  office  of  the  City  Engineer  an  accurate  map 
showing  all  the  streets,  avenues,  alleys  and  public  grounds  in  which  its 
pipes  are  laid,  or  to  be  laid,  showing  their  location  and  size,  together 
with  all  street  boxes,  safety  valves,  gauges  and  apparatus  of  any  kind. 

2.  That  all  work  done  in  laying  pipes  or  mains  in  or  across  any 
street  or  avenue  of  said  City  that  is  now  paved  or  which  may  be  hereaf- 
ter be  paved  or  in  altering,  repairing  or  improving  such  gas  plant  in 
such  manner  as  to  require  the  removal  or  disturbance  of  any  such  pave- 
ment, shall  be  done  and  performed  by  said  The  Citizens’  Light,  Gas  and 
Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns,  under  the  supervision  of 
the  Board  of  Improvements  and  the  City  Civil  Engineer  of  the  City 
of  Findlay,  Ohio ; and  all  pavements  removed,  altered  or  disturbed  by 
said  Tbe  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors  or 
assigns,  shall  be  bv  it  or  them  replaced,  reconstructed  and  repaired  under 
like  supervision,  in  such  manner  as  to  make  said  pavement  in  as  good 
condition  and  repair  as  the  same  was  in  before  such  laying,  removing, 
altering  or  disturbing  and  all  and  every  expense  thereof  including  the 


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cost  of  the  services  of  said  Civil  Engineer,  shall  be  paid  by  said  The 
Citizens  (bis,  Idj^bt  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns. 

3.  That  anv  and  all  pavements,  sidewalks,  cross-walks,  cub-stones, 
gutters,  streets,  avenues,  alleys,  and  public  grounds  or  any  portion  there- 
of, displaced,  disturbed  or  injured,  in  any  manner,  by  said,  The  Citizen’s 
<^'ias,  Eight  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns,  in  laying, 
re])airing  or  maintaining  ])ipes,  street  boxes  and  valves  shall  immediate- 
Iv  be  restored,  replaced  and  rejiaired  by  said  The  Citizens  Gas,  Eight 
and  Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns,  and  put  in  as  good  con- 
dition or  re])air  as  the  same  were  in  before  being  disturbed. 

4.  Tn  case  said  The  Citizen's  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its 
successors  or  assigns,  fail  to  repair,  restore  or  replace  any  pavement, 
sidewalk,  cross-walk,  curb-stone,  gutter,  street,  avenue,  alley  or  public 
ground  displaced,  disturbed  or  injured  as  set  forth  in  paragraphs  two 
and  three  therein  within  ten  days  after  notice  is  served  upon  said.  The 
Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns, 
hv  the  Board  of  Improvements  or  other  proper  officer  of  the  City  of 
Findlay,  then  the  City  of  Findlay,  by  its  officials,  is  hereby  authorized  to 
repair,  replace  or  restore  the  same  as  the  case  may  recpiire,  at  the  ex- 
pense of  said’The  Citizen's  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  suc- 
cessors or  assigns,  and  upon  presentation  of  a certified  bill  for  the  ex- 
]iense  incurred  therebv  the  said  Citizen's  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Com- 
pany, its  successors  or  assigns,  shall  pay  such  expense,  on  the  order  of 
the  Board  of  Improvements  to  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

5.  That  no  sewer,  gaspipe,  water  pipe,  drain,  or  other  lawful  struc- 
ture in  or  upon  any  street,  avenue,  alley  or  public  ground  of  said  City 
(except  those  owned  b}'  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating 
Companv,  its  successors  or  assigns')  shall  in  any  manner  be  disturbed, 
injured  or  interfered  with  by  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heat- 
ing Company,  its  successors  or  assigns,  without  special  permissions  from 
the  Board  of  Improvements  in  each  instance. 

6.  Xor  shall  the  City  be  liable  to  said  The  Citizen's  Gas,  Light  and 
Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns,  for  any  injury  or  damage 
to  the  pipe  or  other  structure  caused  by  or  in  consequence  of  any  struc- 
ture, or  any  improvement  of  any  kind,  now  existing,  or  hereafter  made, 
by  the  City  or  by  reason  of  a change  of  grade  of  any  street,  or  in  case 
in  the  judgment  of  the  Board  of  Improvements  and  Citv  Council  a re- 
moval or  re-location  of  anv  of  the  pipes  or  other  fixtures  of  said  The 
Citizen's  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns  is 
made  necessary  by  reason  of  any  City  improvement,  or  work,  or  change 
of  grade  of  any  street,  such  removal  or  re-location  shall  be  made  by  said 
The  Citizen's  Gas,  Idght  and  Heating  Companv,  its  successors  or  as- 
signs, at  its  own  expense;  and  if  not  promptly  done  hy  it,  then  to  be 
done  by  the  Citv  of  Findlay  at  the  expense  of  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas, 
Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns,  upon  the  con- 
ditions herein  specified. 

Sec.  3.  Said  The  Citizen's  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Companv,  its 
successors  or  assigns,  shall  furnish  and  supjdy  Natural  Gas  for  fuel 
and  lights  to  all  consumers  so  far  as  it  or  they  mav  be  able  at  a uniform 
rate  or  price  for  domestic  purposes,  and  at  a uniform  rate  or  price  for 


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manufactiirini^-  purposes,  Imt  no  discriminations  shall  be  made  between 
consumers  of  the  same  class. 

Provided  that  in  a case  of  an  unavoidable  shortage  in  the  supply  of 
.Natural  Gas  said  The  Citizen's  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its 
successors  or  assigns,  shall  not  furnish  said  gas  for  manufacturing  pur- 
pose until  the  demand  for  said  gas  for  domestic  use  is  fully  satisfied, 
and  in  no  event  shall  gas  be  furnished  for  manufacturing  purposes  in 
such  quantities  as  to  cause  a shortage  among  domestic  consumers. 

Sec.  4.  That  for  the  period  of  one  year  from  the  ist  day  of  No- 
vember, 1898,  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its 
successors  or  assigns,  may  charge  for  Natural  Gas  furnished  to  the 
Citizens  of  Pfindlay  and  to  the  publicbuildings,  Council  chambers,  offices, 
court  rooms,  stations,  engine  houses,  etc.,  for  domestic  use,  the  sum  of 
twenty-five  cents  ($.25)  per  thousand  cubic  feet ; and  from  and  after  the 
1st  day  of  November,  1899,  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating 
Company,  its  successors  or  assigns,  may  charge  for  all  Natural  Gas  as 
aforesaid  the  sum  of  Thirty  Cents  ($.30)  per  thousand  cubic  feet;  all 
charges  for  gas  consumed  shall  be  payable  at  the  office  of  the  Citizen’s 
Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  succesors  or  assigns,  in  the  City 
of  Findlav,  Ohio,  on  or  before  the  loth  day  of  the  month  following  its 
consumption  and  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company, 
its  successors  or  assigns,  shall  in  no  event  charge  for  gas  consumed 
prior  to  the  ist  day  of  Novenrber,  1899,  more  than  Twenty-five  ($.25) 
cents  per  thousand  cubic  feet,  nor  more  than  Thirty  Cents  ($.30)  per 
thousand  feet  for  gas  consumed  after  said  date,  unless  authorized  by 
lawful  regulation  of  the  Council  of  said  City. 

And  provided  further,  that  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating 
Company,  its  successors  or  assigns,  shall  allow  all  consumers  of  gas  a 
discount  of  five  cents  ($.05)  per  thousand  feet  from  said  price  so  fixed, 
on  all  bills  paid  on  or  before  the  loth  day  of  the  month  following  the 
consumation  of  the  gas  charged  for  in  such  bill,  leaving  the  net  price  to 
consumers  Twenty  Cents  (S.20)  from  November  ist,  1898,  to  Novem- 
ber 1st;  1899,  and  Twenty-five  Cents  (S.25')  after  November  ist,  1899. 

In  case  artificial  gas  is  furnished  under  this  franchise  the  same  shall 
be  of  standard  quality,  16  candle  power  and  furnished  under  such 
regulations  as  the  Council  may  from  time  to  time  prescribe. 

Sec.  5.  That  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company 
its  successors  or  assigns,  before  commencing  business  in  said  City  un- 
der this  grant,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  is  practicable  shall  make  and  file 
with  the  Citv  Clerk  a schedule  which  shall  contain  the  price  which  said 
The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  as- 
signs, shall  charge  for  supplying  gas  to  consumers,  also  a schedule  of 
regulations  governing  the  delivery  and  consumption  of  gas,  which 
regulations  shall  be  uniform  in  operation,  also  the  form  of  contract  with 
consumers. 

Said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors 
or  assigns,  may  at  any  time  file  new  schedules  of  prices  but  the  right  to 
file  such  schedules  shall  not  be  held  to  exempt  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas, 
Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns,  from  the 
operation  of  any  statute  of  the  State  now  existing,  or  hereafter. to  be 
enacted,  concerning  the  price  of  Natural  or  Artificial  Gas,  provided, 


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however,  that  at  no  time  shall  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heat- 
ing Coinjiany,  its  successors,  or  assigns  fix,  collect  or  charge  a greater 
rate  to  any  consumer  than  that  hereintofore  provided  for. 

Si'X'.  6.  All  new  ])ipcs,  mains,  and  apparatus  of  any  kdnd,  laid  or 
located  by  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  suc- 
cessors or  assigns,  shall  be  of  a standard  quality,  and  said  The  Citizen’s 
(has.  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns,  shall  place 
and  lay  all  ])ipe  and  mains  used  for  the  purpose  of  carrying,  trans- 
])orting  and  siqiplying  gas  at  a depth  of  not  less  than  thirty  (30)  inches 
below  the  surface  of  such  streets,  avenues,  alleys,  or  public  grounds, 
unless  the  Hoard  of  Improvements  shall  otherwise  order. 

Sr:c.  7.  That  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company 
its  successors,  or  assigns,  shall  fully  protect,  indemnify  and  save  harm- 
less the  City  from  any  and  all  actions,  damages,  losses,  costs,  charges, 
and  expenses  of  any  kind  made,  suffered  or  incurred,  in  any  manner, 
by  reason  or  in  consequence  of  or  arising  from,  or  connected  with  the 
use  and  occupation  of  any  street,  avenue,  alley,  or  public  ground  in 
said  City,  or  resulting  from  the  excavating  of  any  street,  alley  or  pub- 
lic ground,  or  anv  material  therein,  or  any  work  therein,  or  from  the  use, 
effect  or  explosion  of  gas  in  any  of  the  mains  or  pipes  after  the  same 
are  laid,  or  by  any  other  reason  connected  with  the  operating  thereof, 
and  in  case  the  City  shall  be  compelled  to  pay  any  person  or  pesons,  cor- 
poration or  co-partnership  for  any  loss,  injury  or  damages  to  any  person 
of  property,  caused  by  said  gas  or  the  operation  of  said  gas  plant,  the 
same  shall  be  fully  paid  or  re-imbursed  to  the  City  by  said  The  Citizen’s 
Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns,  with  all 
costs  and  expenses  connected  therewith  or  arising  therefrom. 

Sec.  8.  Before  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Com- 
pany, its  successors  or  assigns,  shall  avail  himself,  or  themselves,  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  he  shall  file  with  the  City  Clerk  written  ac- 
ceptance of  all  of  the  terms,  provisions,  restrictions,  requirements  and 
regulations  of  this  ordinance,  which  said  acceptance  shall  be  filed  by 
said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating*  Company,  its  successors  or 
assigns,  immediately  upon  the  completion  of  the  purchase  of  said  The 
Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns,  of 
the  Natural  Gas  Plant  now  owned  by  the  said  City,  and  a failure  to  so 
file  said  acceptance,  as  herein  provided,  shall  render  this  ordinance  null 
and  void  and  no  effect. 

Sec.  9.  The  violation  by  the  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and 
Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns  or  any  of  the  terms  of  this 
ordinance  or  any  of  the  terms  or  conditions  of  the  written  proposition  of 
William  R.  Cutter  as  presented  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Gas  Works 
of  said  City,  and  by  them  modified  on  November  3rd,  1898,  and  ex- 
cepted as  modifiers,  for  the  purchase  of  the  Natural  Gas  Plant  now 
owned  by  the  City  of  P'indlay,  Ohio,  shall  work  a forfeiture  of  all 
rights  of  the  said  The  Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its 
successors  or  assigns,  under  the  terms  of  this  ordinance,  and  all  of  the 
rights  herein  granted  shall  then  terminate  at  the  option  of  the  city  of 
Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  10.  That  the  ordinance  entitled  ‘And  ordinance  grantingto  The 
Citizen’s  Gas,  Light  and  Heating  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns. 


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the  privilci^e  of  laving',  constructing  and  maintaining  pi])es  in  the 
streets,  alleys,  public  places  and  grounds  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
for  the  purpose  of  conveying  and  supplying  Natural  and  Artificial  Gas 
for  fuel  and  lights  to  said  City  and  the  inhabitants  thereof,  and  fixing 
the  price  to  be  charged  for  natunral  Gas,”  passed  December  19th,  1898, 
be  and  the  same  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  II.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  its  passage  and  legal  publication. 

Passed  February  20th,  1899. — Vol,  C,  Page  15. 


AX  ORDIXAXCB. 

Granting  the  Logan  Na.tural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  a corporation 
duly  organized  under  the  Laws  of  the  State  of  Ohio,  its  successors  and 
assigns,  the  right  to  lay,  maintain,  operate,  repair  and  remove  mains  and 
pipes  in,  through  and  'under  the  streets,  alleys  and  public  grounds  of  the 
City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  for  the  transportation  and  supply  of  natural  or 
manufactured  gas  for  fuel,  heating  and  power  purposes  to  the  said  City 
and  its  inhabitants,  and  fixing  the  price  at  which  said  gas  shall  be  furn- 
ished for  the  period  of  ten  ( 10)  years. 

Be  it  ordained  bv  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  State  of  Ohio. 

Sec.  I.  That  the  Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its  suc- 
cessors and -assigns,  be,  and  they  are  hereby  granted  the  right  to  enter 
upon  the  streets,  alleys  and  public  grounds  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
to  dig  trenches  and  lay  and  hury  therein,  and  to  maintain,  operate  and 
repair  mains  and  pipes,  of  such  sizes  as  the  said  Company  may  require, 
for  the  transportation  and  supply  of  natural  gas  to  the  said  City  and 
inhabitants  thereof  for  fuel,  heating  and  power  purposes  only,  together 
with  the  right  to  construct,  maintain  and  repair'all  necessary  regulators, 
valves,  curb-boxes,  safety  appliances  and  other  appurtenances. 

Sec.  2.  That  all  the  work  done  in  and  upon  any  of  the  alleys  or 
streets  of  the  said  City  of  Findlay,  hereunder,  shall  be  done  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  City  Civil  Engineer  and  the  Board  of  Public  Service, 
a plan  of  the  lines  proposed  showing  in  what  part  of  the  streets  said 
lines  are  to  be  laid,  which  plan  shall  be  subject  to  the  approval  of  said 
Board. 

All  trenches  and  ditches  shall  be  dug,  pipes  laid  therein  and  trench- 
es and  ditches  closed  in  the  shortest  possible  time  within  which  the 
same  can  be  done  with  skillfulness  and  safety.  All  such  work  shall  be 
done  so  as  to  interfere  as  little  as  possible  with  the  public  use  and  travel 
over  such  alleys  and  streets.  All  the  service  pipe  to  the  curb  and  curb 
boxes  shall  be  put  in  at  the  expense  of  said  company,  and  said  com- 
pany shall  furnish  and  set  a meter  free  of  charge  to  each  consumer  of 
gas.  All  pipes  and  curb  boxes  shall  be  laid  with  reference  to  the  estab- 
lished grade  of  the  streets  or  alleys  through  which  the  same  may  be 
placed,  unless  permission  to  depart  from  said  grade  be  granted  by  the 
City  Civil  Engineer  and  the  Board  of  Public  Service  and  in  case  the 
grade  of  the  alley  or  alleys  or  street  shall  be  hereafter  changed,  said 
company,  its  successors  and  assigns,  shall  cause  its  pipes  to  be  relaid 


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in  conformity  with  such  chanp^e  of  ^radc  at  its  own  expense  and  shall 
not  he  entitled  to  any  com])ensation  or  damaji^e  by  reason  of  such  change 
of  grade,  d'he  main  or  mains  and  pipe  or  pipes  of  said  company,  its 
successors  and  assigns,  shall  he  so  laid  as  not  to  interfere  in  any  way 
with  any  sewer,  gas  or  water  pipes,  or  the  pipes  of  any  other  person, 
l)ersoiis,  company  or  corporation  now  owning  or  operating,  or  which 
may  hereafter  own  or  oj^erate  any  system  of  pipes  or  mains  for  the* 
trans])ortation  or  mains  for  the  transportation  or  distribution  of  natural 
or  manufactured  gas  in  said  City,  or  the  operation  of  any  street  railway, 
therein,  or  the  pipes  and  conduits  of  any  other  person,  persons,  company 
or  cor])oration  lawfully  laid  in  said  alley  or  streets  in  said  city,  and 
whenever  the  City  of  Findlay  shall  determine  to  lay  any  sewer,  water  or 
other  ])i])e  in  any  alley  or  street  occupied  by  the  pipes  of  said  com- 
pany, its  successors  or  assigns,  or  to  change  the  location  of  the  pipes 
and  mains  of  said  The  Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its  suc- 
cessors and  assigns,  shall,  at  its  own  expense,  lower,  elevate,  change 
or  locate  its  said  pipes  or  mains  so  as  not  to  interfere  with  such  sewer, 
gas,  water  or  other  pipes.  There  shall  he  no  unnecessary  or  permanent 
obstruction  of  said  alleys  or  streets.  When  said  mains  or  pipes  are  laid 
in  the  streets  of  said  City,  they  shall  be  laid  between  the  curb  and  the 
sidewalk  in  the  parking,  where  it  is  practicable  and  possible,  and  therein 
where  the  City  Civil  Engineer  and  the  Board  of  Public  Service  shall 
direct.  If,  however,  in  the  opinion  of  the  City  Civil  Engineer  and  the 
Board  of  Public  Service,  it  is  impracticable  to  lay  such  pipes  or  mains 
between  the  curbing  and  the  sidewalk,  the  same  shall  be  laid  in  the  street 
or  alley,  and  if  it  be  a paved  street,  then  at  such  place  in  the  street  or 
alley  as  may  be  directed  b}/"  the  City  Civil  Engineer  and  the  Board  of 
Public  Service.  Said  company,  its  successors  and  assigns,  shall  in  no 
event,  without  written  consent  of  the  City  Civil  Engineer  and  the  Board 
of  Public  Service,  in  laying  its  pipes  in  any  of  the  paved  streets,  cross 
such  streets  excepting  at  street  intersections.  This  provision  applies  to 
mains  ; and  no  service  shall  he  laid  across  a paved  street.  The  said.  The 
Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its  successors  and  assigns,  shall 
carefully  guard  and  ])rotect  all  the  alleys  and  streets  entered  and  open- 
ed, so  as  to  prevent  injury  to  person  or  property,  while  said  work  is 
being  prosecuted  and  said  alleys  or  streets  shall  be  returned  as  nearly  as 
possible  to  their  former  condition  of  usefullness,  without  delay  and  it 
shall  be  done  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  City  Civil  Engineer  and 
the  Board  of  Public  Service. 

Sec.  3-  The  said.  The  Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its 
successors  and  assigns,  shall  do  all  the  refilling,  puddling,  paving  and 
repaving  made  necessary  by  reason  of  the  construction,  operation, 
abandonment  or  repair  of  the  mains  or  pipes  iif,  through  and  under  the 
alley  or  streets  of  said  City,  under  the  direction  and  to  the  satisfaction 
of  the  City  Civil  Engineer  and  the  Board  of  Public  Service.  In  case 
the  said  company,  its  successors  and  assigns  shall  fail  to  refill  any  exca- 
vation made  by  it  in  the  construction,  operation  or  ahandonment  of  its 
line  or  lines,  or  other  appurtenances,  on  any  of  the  alleys  or  streets,  or 
shall  fail  or  neglect  to  make  any  repairs  that  may  he  necessary  by  rea- 
son of  the  construction,  operation  or  ahandonment  of  its  said  line  or 
lines,  or  to  restore  any  street  or  alley  to  its  former  condition  of  useful- 


C(U)ii'iKD  Ordinances  oi-  the  City  oe  Findlay  iig 

ness,  the  said  City  Civil  Engineer  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  may,  after  ten  ( lo) 
days  notice  to  said  company,  its  successors  and  assigns,  at  its  office  in 
Findlay,  Ohio,  do  such  work  and  make  such  repairs  as  may  be  deemed 
necessary,  and  the  necessit}'  of  the  same  to  be  determined  by  the  City 
Civil  Engineer,  and  the  cost  and  expense  of  the  same  shall  be  paid  to 
the  said  City  by  the  said,  The  Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company, 
its  successors  and  assigns,  within  ten  (lo)  days  from  the  date  of  the 
presentation  of  said  bill.  L^pon  failure  of  said  Company  to  pay  such 
bill,  the  City  Civil  Engineer  shall  cause  the  same  to  be  certified  to  the 
County  Auditor  to  be  by  him  placed  on  the  tax  duplicate  against  said 
company,  its  successors  and  assigns,  for  collection.  In  the  construction, 
maintenance,  operation,  abandonment  and  repair  of  any  of  said  mains, 
pipes  or  line.  The  Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its  suc- 
cessors and  assigns,  shall  comply  with  all  regulations  existing,  or  which 
may  hereafter  be  made  by  said  city,  and  shall  be  liable  for  any  damage 
that  may  arise  by  reason  of  the  failure  or  neglect  of  said  company,  its 
successors  or  assigns,  to  comply  with  such  regulations,  and  to  save  and 
keep  the  City  of  Findlay,  free  and  harmless  from  any  and  all  claims  and 
damages  by  reason  of  said  failure  and  neglect. 

Sec.  4.  The  said.  The  Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its 
successors  and  assigns,  shall  idemnify  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  and 
inhabitants  thereof,  from  and  protect  and  save  them  free  and  harmless 
against  all  damages,  losses,  costs  and  expenses  arising  from  any  accident 
or  explosion  including*  damages  due  to  high  or  low  pressure  during  the 
construction,  operation  and  maintenance  or  abandonment  of  said  system 
of  pipes,  arising  from  or  caused  by  the  fault  or  negligence  of  said,  The 
Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its  successors  and  assigns.  The 
said.  The  Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its  successors  and  as- 
signs, shall  further  fully  protect,  idemnify  and  save  harmless  the  said 
City  of  Findlay  from  any  and  all  claims,  damages,  losses,  costs,  charges 
and  expenses  of  every  kind  and  nature  made,  suffered  or  incurred  in 
any  manner  by  reason  of  or  connected  with  the  use  and  occupation  of 
said  alleys  and  streets,  or  residting  from  the  excavation  of  any  of  such 
alleys  or  streets,  or  any  material  therein,  or  from  the  use,  effect  or  ex- 
plosion of  gas  of  any  of  the  mains  or  oipes  so  laid,  or  by  any  reason 
connected  with  the  operation  thereof,  or  if  any  costs  or  expenses  shall  be 
incurred  by  said  City,  by  reason  of  the  abandonment  of  pipes  or  fixtures 
of  any  kind,  and  in  case  said  City  shall  be  compelled  to  pay  any  person, 
persons,  company  or  corporation  for  any  loss,  injury  or  damage  to  per- 
sons or  propertv  as  aforesaid,  the  same  shall  be  fully  paid  or  reimbursed 
to  said  City  with  all  the  costs  and  expenses  connected  therewith  or 
arising  therefrom,  and  the  same  shall  be  binding  upon  said  company,  its 
successors  and  assigns,  shall  hold  the  Citv  of  Findlay,  free  and  harmless 
from  payment  of  any  judgment  rendered  or  claims  described  herein. 

Sec.  5.  If  the  said.  The  Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its 
successors  and  assigns,  fail,  neglect  or  refuse  to  supply  natural  gas  as 
herein  provided,  within  four  (4)  months  after  the  acceptance  of  this 
ordinance,  or  to  begin  the  work  of  laying  pipe  hereunder  within  the  time 
specified  herein,  or  to  lay  the  amount  of  pipe  herein  agreed  to  be  laid 
before  January,  1904,  the  right,  privilege  and  franchise  hereby  granted. 


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sliall  1)C  forfeited,  and  tlie  same  shall  become  null  and  void  at  the  option 
of  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay. 

Si'.c.  C\  The  said,  The  Lo^an  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its 
successors  and  assii2:ns,  shall  for  a ])eriod  of  ten  (lo)  years  after  the 
passage  and  acceptance  of  this  ordinance  be  entitled  to  charg-e  for  such 
i^as  furnished  to  the  said  City  and  the  inhabitants  thereof,  not  more 
tlian  thirtv-three  (33)  cents  per  thousand  cubic  feet  for  natural  g-as  for 
ihe  first  four  years,  and  not  more  than  thirty-nine  (39)  cents  for  the 
succeeding  six  years,  suliject  to  a discount  of  three  (3)cents  per  thou- 
sand cul)ic  feet  from  the  same  if  paid  within  ten  (10)  days  after  it  be- 
comes due,  at  the  office  of  the  said  company ; provided,  however,  that 
said  Company,  its  successors  and  assigns  may  charge  a minumun  rate 
of  twenty-five  (25)  cents  per  month  for  service;  said  minimum  rate  to 
be  deducted  from  monthly  gas  bills  when  the  same  are  in  excess  of 
twenty-five  ( 25 ) cents,  and  which  shall  be  the  only  charge  when  gas 
bill  is  for  less  amount. 

Sec.  7.  The  said.  The  Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company  shall 
begin  laying  pipe  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  within  sixty  (60)  days 
after  the  acce])tance  of  this  ordinance  ; and  shall  have  laid  not  less  than 
ten  (10)  miles  of  pipe  in  said  Citv  before  Januarv  i,  1904,  and  shall 
have  laid  a pipe  line  not  less  than  ten  (10)  inches  in  diameter  to  said 
City  of  Findlay  from  present  main  supplying  Tiffin  and  Fostoria,  before 
November  i,  1903. 

Sec.  8.  The  said,  the  City  Council  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  hereby  ex- 
pressly reserves  to  itself  the  right  to  grant  the  right  through,  in,  under 
and  upon  the  said-alleys  and  streets  of  said  City  for  the  laying  and  main- 
tenance and  use  of  pipe  and  mains  of  anv  other  person,  persons,  com- 
pany or  corporation  for  a similar  or  other  purpose  and  the  granting 
of  similar  right  to  any  other  person,  persons,  company  or  corporation. 

Sec.  9.  The  said.  The  Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its 
successors  and  assigns,  shall  during  the  life  of  this  franchise  pay  to 
said  City  the  sum  of  Three  Ffundred  Dollars  in  cash  on  the  ist  day  of 
July  of  each  year  after  the  acceptance  of  this  ordinance  by  said  Com- 
pany. 

Sec.  10.  The  said.  The  Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its 
successors, and  assigns,  shall  within  (30)  days  after  the  passage  of  this 
ordinance,  file  with  the  Clerk  of  the  Council  of  said  City  its  written  ac- 
ceptance over  its  corporate  seal,  of  the  terms  and  provisions  of  this 
ordinance,  and  shall  also  file  at  the  same  time  a good  and  sufficient  bond 
in  the  sum  of  Ten  Thousand  (810,000)  Dollars,  to  be  kept  constantly  on 
file  during  the  life  of  this  franchise  with  said  clerk,  to  be  signed  by  some 
Indemnity  Company,  to  be  approved  by  the  City  Council,  and  con- 
ditioned upon  the  faithful  performance  of  the  terms,  conditions,  and 
obligations  of  this  ordinance ; and  a failure  to  so  keep  such  bond  on  file 
shall  work  a forfeiture  of  this  franchise  at  the  option  of  the  City  Coun- 
cil. 

Sec.  II.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  its  passage  and  legal  publication,  and  the  acceptance  of  the  same 
by  the  said.  The  Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Company,  its  successors 


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and  assii^ns,  as  herein  provided,  and  tlie  filing  with  the  said  Clerk  of  the 
bond  as  set  out  herein,  and  the  payment  of  the  costs  of  publication. 

Passed  June  22,  1903  ; Approved  July  i,  1903. — Vol.  C,  Page  290. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

To  ^rant  to  the  Hancock  Light  and  Power  Company,  the  privilege 
to  use  the  streets,  alleys  highways  and  public  grounds  of  the  City  of 
Findlay,  to  transmit  electricity  to  the  citizens  of  said  city,  for  heat,  light 
and  power  for  public  and  private  use  and  consumption. 

Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  that 
permission  and  privilege  be,  and  hereby  is,  given  and  granted  to  the 
Hancock  Light  and  Power  Company,  a corporation  duly  incorporated 
and  organize  under  the  laws  of  Ohio,  its  successors  and  assigns,  to  use 
and  occupy  the  streets,  alleys,  avenues  and  public  ways  in  said  City  for 
conveving  and  transmiting  electricity  for  light,  heat  and  power  to  the 
inhabitants  of  said  City,  and  for  private  and  public  uses  and  consumpt- 
ion either  by  placing  poles  upon  and  along  said  streets,  alleys  and  ave- 
nues, and  stringing  wires  along  and  upon  the  same  or  by  underground 
wires. 

Sec.  2.  If  poles  are  used  the  same  shall  be  not  less  than  20  feet  in 
height  above  ground,  placed  at  such  points  as  the  Board  of  Improve- 
ments shall  direct,  and  under  their  supervision.  All  poles  shall  be 
securely  planted,  of  symmetrical  shape  and  pointed ; they  shall  be  so 
planted  and  all  wires  stretched,  maintained  and  operated  in  a safe  and 
proper  manner,  and  as  not  to  interfere  with  or  obstruct  public  conven- 
ience or  travel,  or  any  public  or  private  right ; and  the  City  shall  have 
the  right  to  use  said  poles  for  police  and  fire  alarm  purposes  whenever 
by  the  Council  deemed  necessary  for  the  public  welfare. 

Sec.  3.  The  operation  of  circuits  erected  hereunder  shall  not  in- 
terfere indirectlv  or  otherwise  with  other  wires  and  distance  of  at  least 
four  feet  shall  be  maintained  wherever  practical. 

Sec.  4.  This  grant  shall  not  continue  or  endure  to  said  grantees  or 
assigns  as  a vested  franchise  for  a term  longer  than  twenty-five  years 
from  the  date  of  the  enactment  of  this  ordinance  and  during  said  term, 
said  grantee  and  assigns  shall  operate  its  plan,  in  a safe  and  careful 
manner,  and  all  machinerv  and  materials  used  shall  be  the  best  of  its 
kind. 

vSec.  5.  Ibis  ordinance  shall  take  efifect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  ten  days  after  its  first  publication. 

Passed  February  29,  1892. — Vol.  B,  Page  238. 


FRANCHISE  PIN  OLAY  PIPE  LINE  CO.,  TO  LAY  PIPE. 

An  ordinance  to  grant  to  the  Findlay  Pipe  Line  company  permis- 
sion to  use  certain  streets  and  alleys  therein  designated  within  the  Vil- 
lage of  Findlay  for  transmitting  petroleum. 

(Passed  April  30,  1886.) 


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Se('.  I.  IF  it  ordained  l)v  the  Council  of  tlie  Village  of  Findlay  that 
l)ennission  he  and  the  same  hereby  is  granted  to  the  Findlay  Pipe  Line 
coin])any  Kj  lay  a line  or  lines  of  pipe  under,  along  and  across  Liberty 
stn'ct  in  said  Village  and  such  streets  and  alleys  west  of  Liberty  street 
and  soutli  of  ILm  street  as  are  not  macadamized  or  improved,  for  the 
sole  and  exclusive  ])urpose  of  transmitting  petroleum  only  and  no  other 
substance  from  any  and  all  oil  wells  in  Hancock  County,  Ohio,  to  the 
tank  or  tanks  of  said  company  at  or  near  Findlay  and  not  elsewhere,  and 
from  such  tank  or  tanks  to  the  depots  or  other  shipping  points  of  all 
• railroads  within  said  village  for  shipment,  including  also  the  privilege 
to  cross  anv  macademized  street  where  necessary  to  reach  said  tanks  or 
l)lace  of  shipment ; provided  however  and  the  above  grant  is  so  made  up- 
on the  terms  and  conditions  following  to-wit ; That  in  making  excava- 
tions for  and  in  laying  such  pipes  and  transmitting  oil,  the  said  grantees 
shall  not  hinder,  obstruct  or  interfere  with  public  convenience  or  travel 
or  any  public  or  private  right.  That  in  laying  such  pipes  all  streets 
and  alleys  along  or  wlierein  such  excavations  are  made,  shall  be  at  once 
restored  to  the  same  condition  as  before  such  excavation,  and  the  exca- 
vation be  filled  and  the  earth  thoroughly  packed  and  tamped  as  the 
work  progresses.  That  all  openings  and  excavations  shall  be  securely 
guarded  so  as  to  prevent  accident  and  injuries.  That  said  grantees 
shall  be  liable  for  all  injuries  and  damage  arising  or  resulting  from  the 
laying  of  such  pipes  or  transmission  of  oil  and  from  the  acts  of  its  of- 
ficers, servants,  agents  and  employees.  That  said  Grantee  shall  not 
transmit  through  such  pipes  nor  along,  under  or  across  any  street,  alley 
or  public  ground  within  said  Village  nor  from  said  Village,  any  natural 
gas  or  other  substance  other  than  petroleum,  but  the  same  is  hereby  pro- 
hibited, and  such  violation  of  the  terms  of  this  grant  shall  be  and  operate 
as  a forfeiture  of  all  the  franchises  and  privileges  hereby  granted,  and 
the  Village  may  by  ordinance  repeal  this  ordinance  and  bv  ordinance 
prohibit  all  acts  thereunder.  That  the  tanks  if  located  within  the  in- 
corporate limits  of  the  Village  be  located  at  such  point  or  points  as  shall 
meet  with  the  consent  and  approval  of  the  Council  and  pot  elsewhere, 
and  such  approval  shall  be  obtained  before  such  tanks  are  located  and 
erected. 


FRANCHISE  TO  BUCKEYE  PIPE  LINE  CO. 

An  ordinance  to  grant  to  the  Buckeye  Pipe  Line  Company  permis- 
sion to  use  certain  streets  and  alleys  therein  designated  within  the 
village  of  Findlay  for  transmitting  petroleum,  oil  and  water. 

(Passed  July  23,  1886,) 

Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  Village  of  Findlay  tha^ 
permission  be  and  the  same  hereby  is  granted  to  the  Buckeye  Pipe  Line 
Company  to  lav  a line  or  lines  of  pipe  under,  over  or  along  such  streets 
and  alleys  as  lie  west  of  a line  parallel  with  the  west  line  of  Western 
street  and  south  of  Elm  street  as  are  not  macadamized  or  improved  and 
such  other  north  of  the  IFanchard  river  west  of  Cory  street  as  are  not 
macadamized  or  improved  for  the  sole  and  exclusive  ])urpose  of  trans- 


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mitting'  petrolenni  oil  and  water  and  no  other  snl)stance  from  any  and 
all  oil  wells  in  Hancock  County,  Ohio  to  the  tank  or  tanks  of  said  com- 
pany at  or  near  Findlay  and  not  elsewhere;  provided  however,  and  the 
above  g'rant  is  made  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  following  to-wit : 
That  in  making  excavations  for  and  in  laying  such  pipes  and  trans- 
mitting oil  or  water  the  said  grantee  shall  not  hinder,  obstruct  or  ir;- 
terefere  with  public  convenience  or  travel  or  any  public  or  private  righ^. 
That  in  laying  such  pipes  all  streets  and  alleys  along  or  where  ex- 
cavations are  made  shall  be  at  once  restored  to  the  same  condition  as 
before  and  such  excavations  refilled  and  the  earth  thoroughly  packed 
and  tamped  as  the  work  progresses. 

That  all  openings  and  excavations  shall  be  securely  guard'ed  so  as 
to  prevent  accidents  and  injuries. 

That  said  grantee  shall  be  liable  for  all  injuries  and  damages  aris- 
ing or  resulting  from  the  laying  of  such  pipes  or  transmission  of  petrol- 
eum oil  and  water,  from  the  acts  of  its  officers,  servants,  agents  or  em- 
ployees. 

That  said  grantee  shall  not  transmit  through  such  pipes  nor  along, 
under,  across  or  over  any  street,  alley  or  public  grounds  within  said  vil- 
lage by  authoritv  of  this  ordinance  or  otherwise  any  natural  gas  or  other 
substance  through  such  pipes  other  than  petroleum  oil  and  water;  but 
the  transfer  of  any  other  substance  through  such  pipes  other  than  petrol- 
eum oil  and  water  is  hereby  prohibited  and  the  transmission  through 
such  pipes  of  any  other  substance  shall  be  considered  a violation  of  the 
terms  of  this  grant  and  operate  as  a forfeiture  of  all  the  franchises  and 
privileges  hereby  granted  and  then  the  said  Village  may  by  ordinance 
repeal  this  ordinance  and  by  ordinace  prohibit  all  acts  thereunder. 

That  the  tanks,  if  located  within  the  corporate  limits,  of  the  vil- 
lage, be  located  at  such  point  or  points  as  shall  meet  with  the  consent  and 
approval  of  the  Council  and  not  eleswhere  and  such  approval  shall  be 
obtained  before  such  tanks  are  located  and  erected. 


AN'  ORDINANCE. 

To  grant  permission  to  use  the  streets  and  alleys  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
for  the  purpose  of  laying  pipes  for  a steam  and  hot  water  plant  and  to 
supply  steam  and  hot  water  for  public  and  private  consumption. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio : 

Sec.  I.  That  T.  H.  McConica,  his  associates  and  assigns,  is  here- 
by granted  the  right  to  lay  pipes  with  necessary  fixtures  and  appliances 
thereto,  and  to  construct  valve  boxes  in  the  streets,  alleys  and  public  way 
of  said  City  for  the  purpose  of  supplying  and  furnishing  heat  by  hot 
water  and  steam  to  public  and  private  buildings  and  to  manufacturers 
and  other  users  of  heat  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  and  with 
such  purpose  in  view  there  is  hereby  granted  to  the  said  T.  H. 
McConica  and  his  associates  and  assigns,  the  right  to  make  such  exca- 
vations upon  the  unpaved  streets,  alleys  and  public  ways  of  the  City  eff 
Findlay,  and  upon  such  paved  streets  of  the  said  City  as  the  Board  of 


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Im])rovcincnts  may  desij^nate  for  the  purpose  of  laying  pipes  and  to 
make  the  necessary  repairs  and  extensions. 

Sec.  2.  While  the  said  heating  plant  is  in  process  of  construction 
and  (hiring  the  maintenance  thereof,  there  shall  be  no  unnecessary  and 
unreasonable  obstruction  or  excavation  of  any  street,  alley  or  public  way 
of  said  Cit\',  and  the  grantee,  his  successors  and  assigns,  are  hereby  re- 
el nired  without  unreasonable  delay  to  replace  the  earth  and  other  sub- 
stances removed  in  making -such  excavation.  And  in  laying  such  pipes 
and  in  constructing  the  valve  boxes,  herein  provided  for  and  in  con- 
structing or  maintaining  and  operating  the  said  heating  plant,  the 
grantee,  his  associates,  successors  and  assigns,  shall  in  no  way  interfere 
with  or  change  the  existing  pipes  or  mains  of  any  other  company  or 
corporation  occupying  or  using'saidistreet,  without  the  written  consent  of 
such  com]:)any  or  corporation,  and  no  public  sewer  or  water  course  shall 
be  interfered  with,  without  making  full  reparation  therefore,  and  if  the 
City  shall,  during  the  existence  of  this  franchise,  build  any  sewer  the 
said  grantee,  his  successors  and  assigns,  shall  make  necessary  changes 
in  their  pipes  to  accommodate  the  City  in  constructing  the  same.  All 
sidewalks,  crossings,  gutters  and  pavements  or  any  public  street,  allev 
or  way  that  may  be  disturbed  in  the  construction,  maintainence  cr  abaiid_ 
onment  of  said  plant  shall  be  fully  restored  and  replaced  in  as  good  con- 
dition as  before  excavation  or  disturbance  began,  at  the  expense  of  said 
grantee,  his  associates  and  assigns,  and  if  grantee,  his  successors  and 
assigns  refuse  or  neglect  to  repair  any  defect  in  any  street,  alley  or 
crossing  which  was  caused  by  them,  within  five  days  after  said  City 
notifies  them  of  such  defects,  then  this  franchise  shall  be  forfeited  by 
said  grantee,  his  successors  and  assigns. 

And  the  said  grantee,  his  successors  and  assigns  shall  execute  to  the 
said  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  a good  and  sufficient  bond  in  the  sum  of 
Five  Thousand  ($5,000.00)  Dollars  conditioned  upon  this  ordinance, 
that  no  operations  shall  be  commenced  under  this  ordinance  until  such 
bond  has  been  given,  approved  and  accepted  by  the  City  Council,  and  if 
said  bond  is  not  so  filed  within  ninety  days  from  the  passage  hereof,  then 
this  grant  or  franchise  shall  be  null  and  void. 

Sec.  3.  Said  grantee,  his  associates  and  assigns  shall  be  responsible 
to, 'and  shall  save  said  City  harmless  from  any  claims,  damages  or  suits 
or  judgments  or  decrees  resulting  from  or  incurred  in  the  construction, 
operation,  abandonment  or  repair  of  said  heating  ])lant  and  shall  settle 
and  pay  all  costs,  demands  or  attorney’s  fees  which  may  result  there- 
from without  cost  to  said  City  of  Findlay. 

Sec.  4.  That  the  franchise  or  privilege  herein  granted  shall  be  for 
a term  of  twenty-five  years,  unless  forfeited  by  some  of  the  jirovisions 
of  this  ordinance ; and  as  a consideration  therefore,  the  grantee,  his 
successors  and  assigns,  shall  furnish  sufficient  heat  for  the  City  Hall 
(hereafter  to  be  erected)  without  cost  to  said  City  during  the  whole 
time  that  the  plant  is  in  operation  and  the  ordinance  is  in  force. 

That  the  prices  charged  for  heat  under  this  franchise  shall  be  uni- 
form as  far  as  possible.  That  this  franchise  shall  not  be  forfeited  by 
any  temporary  failure  to  furnish  heat,  which  mav  result  from  breakage 
(if  ])ii^es  or  from  any  derangement  of  the  said  system,  provided  that 
repairs  are  made  within  a reasonable  time. 


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Sfc.  5.  That  the  said  grantee,  his  successors  and  assigns,  shall  un- 
der this  franchise  begin  to  construct  a heating  ])lant  as  herein  provided 
within  ninety  (<^jo)  days,  and  have  the  same  in  operation  within  twelve 
(12)  months  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  or  the  same  shall  be 
void  and  of  no  effect ; and  after  said  plant  is  in  operation  a failure  to 
furnish  heat  under  this  franchise  for  a longer  period  than  sixty  (60) 
days  at  any  time,  between  the  first  day  of  October  and  the  first  day  of 
June  will  be  considered  an  abandonment  of  this  franchise  and  the  same 
shall  be  null  and  void.  That  said  grantee  shall  have  thirty  (30)  days 
after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  to  file  with  the  City  Clerk  his  written 
acceptance  of  the  same. 

Sec.  6.  That  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  its  passage  and  publication  according  to  law. 

Passed  June  17,  1901. — FoL  C,  Page  162. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

To  grant  to  Charles  Smith,  his  successors  and  assigns,  the  use  of 
streets,  avenues,  alleys,  lanes  and  public  places  in  the  City  of  Findlay, 
Ohio,  to  lay  the  pipe  and  drains  under  the  surface  thereof  to  be  used  for 
the  purpose  of  supplying  the  inhabitants  of  said  city  with  hot  water  or 
other  improved  article  that  may  come  into  vogue  and  for  furnishing  said 
inhabitants  with  heat  thereby. 

Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay  that 
subject  to  the  terms  and  conditions  hereinafter  imposed,  permission  be 
and  is  hereby  given  to  Charles  F.  Smith,  his  associates,  successors  and 
assigns,  but  for  a term  not  longer  than  twenty-five  (25)  years,  from 
the  passage  thereof  to  use  the  streets,  avenues,  alleys,  lanes  and  public 
places  within  said  City  to  lay  pipes  and  drains  under  the  surface  thereof 
to  be  used  for  the  purpose  of  supplying  and  transmitting  to  the  in- 
habitants of  said  City  and  to  the  houses  of  the  inhabitants  and  the  public 
buildings  of  the  City  where  desired,  hot  water,  or  such  other  improved 
power  for  furnishing  heat  as  may  come  into  vogue  for  the  heating  of 
such  public  and  private  buildings  and  supplying  such  hot  water  to  the 
inhabitants  for  public  and  private  use. 

Sec.  2.  All  excavations  shall  be  made  under  the  inspection  and 
with  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Improvements.  All  pipes  laid  shall 
be  so  laid  and  constructed  as  not  to  interfere  with  the  lines  or  pipes  of 
any  other  company  or  corporation  or  of  the  City  of  Findlay.  In  all 
cases  pipe  of  the  best  quality  and  material  shall  be  used  and  all  work, 
labor  and  material  shall  be  of  first  class  quality  and  done  in  a good, 
workmanlike  manner,  satisfactory  to  the  said  Board  of  Improvements. 
In  all  cases  as  far  as  possible,  and  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Board 
of  Improvements,  pipes  shall  be  laid  along  the  unpaved  streets  and 
alleys,  but  in  all  cases  whatever  excavations  are  made  and  pipes  laid 
therein  the  trench  so  made  shall  be  thoroughly  flushed,  tamped  and  the 
earth  packed  and  the  place  where  the  excavation  is  made  and  the  sur- 
face shall  be  restored  and  maintained  in  the  same  condition  it  was  be- 
fore the  excavation  was  made ; and  in  all  cases  where  said  pipes  are 


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laid  or  excavations  made,  alon^  or  across  any  paved  street  the  earth  and 
macadamized  stone  shall  he  filled  in  and  thoroug'hly  flushed  and  tamped 
and  the  street  and  paving-  restored  to  the  same  condition  it  was  before 
the  excavation  and  to  the  approval  and  the  acceptance  of  the  Board  of 
Im])r(jvements  and  City  Engineer. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  ordained  fnrtlior  that  while  said  pipes  are  being  laid 
and  the  heating  ])lant  constructed,  there  shall  be  no  obstruction  nor  de- 
lay in  refilling  the  trenches  made  as  soon  as  the  pipes  are  laid,  unless 
made  necessary  by  unavoidable  circumstances  over  which  the  grantee, 
his  successors  or  assigns,  would  have  no  control,  but  all  earth  excavated 
shall  be  returned  as  above  provided  without  any  reasonable  or  unneces- 
sary delay  and  no  obstruction  to  public  travel  shall  be  permitted  further 
than  rendered  necessary  by  the  laying  of  the  pipe  and  all  sidewalks, 
crossings,  gutter  and  pavements  or  any  public  streets,  alley  or  way  that 
mav  be  disturbed  by  the  construction,  maintenance  or  abandonment  of 
said  heating  plant,  or  the  excavation  for  the  laying'  of  pipe  shall  be  fully 
restored  and  replaced  in  as  good  condition  as  before  the  excavation  or 
disturbance  began,  by  the  said  grantee,  his  successors  and  assigns,  and  in 
the  default  thereof  the  same  may  be  done  by  the  City  at  the  expense  of 
the  grantee,  his  successors  and  assigns,  and  to  save  the  city  harmless 
the  said  grantee,  his  successors  and  assigns,  before  commencing  work 
or  doing  any  excavation  for  the  laying  of  pipe  shall  file  with  the  Clerk 
of  the  City  of  Findlay  his  bond  in  the  sum  of  Five  Thousand  Dollars 
with  good  and  sufficient  surety  to  the  aceptance  of  the  City  Council,  con- 
ditioned that  the  said  grantee  shall  comply  with  all  the  conditions  of  this 
section  and  restore  said  streets,  alleys  and  public  grounds  to  the  condi- 
tion they  were  in  before  any  excavation  was  made  and  save  the  said 
City  free  and  harmless  from  any  and  all  liability  caused  by  any  act  or 
negligence  upon  the  part  of  grantee,  his  successors  or  assigns,  or  their 
servants,  agents,  or  employees. 

Sec.  4.  As  a consideration  for  this  franchise  said  Chas.  F.  Smith 
grantee  aforesaid,  his  successors  and  assigns,  shall  pay  to  the  City  of 
Findlay  annually  a sum  of  money  equal  to  two  per  cent  (2%)  of  the 
gross  earnings  of  said  heating  plant.  The  prices  charged  for  heat  un- 
der this  franchise  shall  be  uniform  as  far  as  possible.  This  franchise 
shall  not  be  forfeited  by  any  temporary  failure  to  furnish  heat  which 
may  result  from  breakage  of  pipe  or  from  temporary  derangement  of 
the  heating  system  provided  that  repairs  are  made  within  a reasonable 
time. 

Sec.  5.  The  said  grantee,  his  successors  and  assigns  shall  com- 
mence the  construction  of  said  plant  within  ninety  days  from  the  passage 
of  this  ordinance  and  have  the  same  constructed  and  in  o])eration  supply- 
ing hot  water,  or  its  equivalent  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  City  of  Findlay 
for  heating  purposes  within  one  year  from  the  time  operations  are  com_ 
menced. 

Sicc.  6.  d'his  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  the  ex])iration  of  ten  days  after  its  first  publication. 

.Passed  July  22,  A.  D.  1901. — VoL  C,  Page  172. 


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AN  ORDINANCE. 

GrantliiiT  to  the  Findlay  & Southern  Railway,  its  successors  and. 
assii^'iis,  the  right  to  occupy  certain  streets  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  hy  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio 
that  the  Findlay  & Southern  Railway  Company,  its  successors  and  as- 
sigs  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  granted  the  right  to  enter  upon  West 
street  in  the  City,  beginning  at  the  South  Corporation  line  and  extend- 
ing north  to  the  south  side  of  Washington  street,  and  to  locate,  con- 
struct and  operate  therein  along  the  entire  length  of  said  street,  or  so 
much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary  by  said  Railway  Co.. for  the  main- 
tenance of  a single  track  with  necessary  switches,,  turnouts  and  spurs 
and  the  right  to  erect  poles  and  supports  for  wires,  and  hang  and  main- 
tain all  necessary  wires  and  feed  wires  and  appliances  for  the  opera- 
tion and  maintenance  of  street  railways,  but  no  such  swdtch,  spur,  turn- 
out, etc.,  shall  be  constructed  and  placed  in  any  street  without  first 
having  obtained  the  consent  of  the  City  Council  in  the  ’natter  of  the 
location  of  the  same. 

Sec.  2.  Such  Railroad  shall  be  operated  only  by  electricity  as  a 
motive  powder,  or  such  other  inanimate  power,  other  than  steam  as  may 
come  into  general  effect  and  successful  use  for  such  purposes. 

Sec.  3.  The  track  of  said  railroad  shall  he  laid  along  the  center 
line  of  said  West  street,  and  said  track  switches,  turnouts  and  spurs, 
etc.,  shall  be  laid  to  the  present  grade  of  said  West  street,  and  if  at  any 
time  the  Council  of  said  City  of  Findlay  shall  deem  it  necessary  to 
establish  or  change  the  grade  of  said  street,  it  shall  have  the  right  to  do 
so,  and  shall  not  in  any  w^ay  be  liable  in  damages  to  said  grantee,  its 
successors  and  assigns,  by  reason  of  such  establishment  or  change  and 
said  grantee,  its  successors  or  assigns,  hereby  agree  to  raise  or  lower  its 
tracks  to  conform  wdth  the  grade  of  said  street,  if  any  change  should  be 
made  within  thirty  days  after  receiving  a notice  so  to  do. 

Sec.  4.  All  ties  shall  be  sunk  below  the  surface  of  the  street,  so 
that  wdien  the  rails  are  laid,  the  top  surface  thereof  shall  be  even  with 
the  surface  of  the  street.  All  poles  and  supports  for  wares  shall  be 
located  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Improvements  of  said 
City,  and  shall  not  be  set  in  front  of  any  driveway  or  gateway  of  any 
property  owner  but  wdiere  practicable  shall  be  set  on  dividing  line  of 
property,  and  in  the  setting  of  said  poles,  they  shall  be  set  on  the  curb 
line  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board  of  Improvements. 

Sec.  5.  Said  grantee,  his  successors  or  assigns  shall  constantly 
keep  in  good  repair,  the  space  between  their  tracks  and  one  foot  ad- 
ditional on  the  outer  side  of  the  rail,  and  when  said  street  shall  be  paved 
or  otherwise  improved  by  macadam  or  otherwise,  said  grantee,  its  suc- 
cessors or  assigns,  shall  have  to  pave  the  space  betw^een  such  track, 
swdtch,  turnout,  etc.  and  one  foot  additional  on  the  outer  side  of  each 
rail  with  the  same  material  and  in  the  same  manner  as  the  rest  of  the 
street,  and  shall  thereafter  maintain  the  same  in  good  condition  to  the 
approval  of  the  Council,  and  a failure  to  do  so,  after  a service  of  notice 
of  the  passage  of  the  necessary  resolution  by  the  Council,  providing  for 
such  improvement,  the  City  may  cause  the  same  to  be  done  at  the  ex- 
pense of  the  said  Findlay  & Southern  Railway  Company,  its  successors 


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and  assi^rns.  and  said  City  may  certify  the  cost  of  said  improvement  to 
ilie  County  /Viiditor  to  lie  ])laced  on  the  tax  duplicate  and  collected  as 
other  taxes,  and  said  ex])enses  shall  constitute  a lien  and  charg-e  upon 
the  j)roperty,  and  franchise  of  said  grantee,  its  successors  or  assig’iis,  as 
in  other  municipal  improvements. 

Sr:c.  6.  On  all  streets  where  sidewalks  or  pavements  are  disturbed 
in  the  construction  of  said  railroad  and  its  appurtenance,  the  said 
j^Tantee,  its  successors  or  assip^’us,  shall  properly  relay  with  the  same 
kind  of  material,  and  shall  restore  said  pavements  or  crossings  in  as 
good  condition  as  they  were  in  before  said  disturbance  and  where  any 
jiaved  streets  are  crossed  which  shall  have  been  laid  in  concrete,  the 
same  shall  be  relaid  in  concrete  in  the  same  manner  as  the  original,  sub- 
ject to  approval  of  the  liloard  of  Improvements  of  said  City. 

vSec.  7.  The  entire  work  of  the  construction  of  said  railroad  shall 
be  under  the  direction  and  supervision  of  the  City  Civil  Engineer,  as 
far  as  relates  to  or  affects  the  condition  of  the  streets  and  alley  cross- 
ings and  public  Avays  of  said  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  and  in  all  streets, 
the  streets  shall  be  put  in  good  condition  as  fast  as  the  tracks  are  laid 
and  not  more  than  one  thousand  feet  of  said  street  shall  be  torn  out  at 
any  one  time  and  no  pavement  shall  be  opened  until  notice  has  been 
given  to  the  City  Civil  Engineer. 

Sec.  8.  The  City  shall  haA^e  the  right  at  any  time  Avithout  any 
liabilities  to  said  Findlay  & Southern  Railway  Company,  to  construct 
conduits  and  sewers,  relay  or  repair  gas,  sewer  and  Avater  pipes,  mains, 
etc.,  in  any  of  the  said  streets  under  said  railway  company's  tracks,  so 
authorized  to  be  constructed  at  least  twenty-four  hours  notice  to  be 
given  by  said  City  to  said  Raihvay  of  its  intention  so  to  do. 

Sec.  9.  Said  Raihvay  Company,  its  successors  or  assigns,  shall  at 
all  times  hereafter  indemnify  and  save  harmless  said  City  from  any  and 
all  claims  for  damages  to  persons,  or  property  on  account  of  the  con- 
struction, maintenance  of  said  railway  in  or  across  said  streets. 

Sec.  10.  No  cars  shall  be  run  upon  said  Railroad  within  said  City 
from  Tima  street  to  the  north  end  of  said  road  at  a greater  rate  of  speed 
than  six  miles  per  hour  and  on  other  portions  of  said  road  Avithin  the 
corporate  limits  of  said  City  at  a greater  rate  of  speed  than  fifteen  miles 
per  hour. 

Sec.  II.  Said  grantee,  its  successors  or  assigns,  shall  commence 
the  construction  of  said  railroad  within  one  year  from  the  passage  of 
this  ordinance  and  shall  have  the  same  completed  and  in  operation,  south 
to  the  corporate  limits  of  said  City  within  tAvo  years  from  the  passage  of 
this  ordinance  and  in  default  thereof  this  ordinance  shall  become  null 
and  A^oid  and  be  of  no  effect,  and  all  rights  herein  granted  shall  he 
forfeited  by  reason  of  such  failure,  unless  such  time  is  extended  by 
ordinance  passed  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay  at  least  sixty 
days  prior  to  the  expiration  of  such  limitation. 

Sec.  12.  The  grants  herein  made  slrall  take  effect  and  constitute 
a franchise  between  said  City  of  Findlay  and  said  Grantee,  its  succes- 
sors or  assigns,  as  soon  as  it  or  they  shall  file  Avith  the  City  Clerk  its  or 
their  Avritten  acceptance  of  the  terms,  conditions,  stipulations  and  agree- 
ments herein  contained,  Avhich  acceptance  shall  he  filed  within  thirty  days 
from  the  passage  hereof,  and  shall  he  recorded  by  the  City  Clerk  and 


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in  case  such  written  acceptance  shall  not  be  filed  within  thirty  days  from 
the  passage  thereof,  then  all  rights  hereunder  granted  shall  be  forfeited 
at  the  0]ition  of  the  City  Council. 

Sec.  13.  Said  Findlay  & Southern  Railway  Company  shall  keep 
and  maintain  lights  at  streets  crossings  of  the  same  kind  and  class  as 
are  used  by  the  City  of  Findlay,  for  street  lighting  and  said  lights  shall 
be  fninished  by  said  City  of  Findlay  to  said  Railway  Company  at  the 
same  price  as  is  paid  by  said  City  of  Findlay  for  lighting  of  streets, 
said  lights  to  be  located  by  said  Council  of  City  of  Findlay  at  such 
crossings  as  the  Board  of  Improvements  may  deem  necessary  and  said 
railroad  company  shall  pay  to  the  City  of  Findlay,  in  monthly  instalB 
ments  all  bills  accruing  for  the  maintenance  of  lights  at  said  street 
crossings. 

Sec.  14.  It  is  hereby  agreed  by  said  Findlay  & Southern  Railway 
Company  witli  the  City  of  Findlay,  that  for  the  privileges  hereby  grant- 
ed, if  said  Findlay  & Southern  Railway  Company  shall  consolidate  with 
an  other  Electric  railway  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
said  Findlay  & Southern  Railway  Company  or  the  Consolidated  Com- 
pany shall  give  transfers  to  passengers  over  all  lines  and  roads  owned  by 
said  Findlay  & Southern  Railway  or  Consolidated  Company,  and  that 
one  fare  as  charged  by  Findlay  & Southern  Company,  shall  be  sufficient 
fare  for  the  transportation  of  passengers  over  all  other  lines  owned  by 
said  Findlay  & Southern  Railway  or  consolidated  company  within  limits 
of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  15.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  its  passage  and  publication  according  to  law. 

Passed  July  29,  1901. — VoL  C,  Page  175. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

To  grant  to  The  Findlay  & Marion  Electric  Railway  Company  and 
their  successors  and  assigns  permission  to  construct,  operate  and  main- 
tain a street  railroad  within  and  beyond  the  corporate  limits  of  the  Cit^ 
of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  I.  That  subject  to  the  terms,  conditions,  provisions,  stipula- 
tions and  limitations  hereinafter  set  forth  permission  is  hereby  granted 
to  the  Findlay  & Marion  Electric  Railway  Company,  their  successors 
and  assigns,  to  construct,  operate  and  maintain  for  a period  of  twenty- 
five  years  from  the  acceptance  of  this  franchise,  with  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  City  of  Findlav,  a street  railway  as  part  of  an  interurban 
railroad  line  between  the  City  of  Findlay  and  the  City  of  Marion  by 
the  way  of  the  Village  of  Carey  over  and  upon  the  following  streets 
in  the  City  of  Findlay  to-wit : Over  Main  Cross  street  from  Main 
stree  to  the  intersection  of  McMannus  avenvie,  over  McMannus  avenue 
from  Main  Cross  street  to  Center  street,  over  Bellevue  street  from 
its  western  terminus  to  the  eastern  corporate  line  of  the  City. 

Sec.  2.  Said  grantees  shall  have  the  right  to  construct,  operate  and 
maintain  all  necessary  sidetracks,  switches,  spurs,  turntables,  turnouts 


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and  stations  and  to  erect  poles,  hanir  and  maintain  all  necessary  wires, 
feed  wires  and  all  a])])liances  necessary  for  the  operation  of  such  rail- 
road, and  ail  such  appliances  shall  be  located  subject  to  approval  of  the 
City  Council. 

Sec.  3.  This  grant  is  made  subject  to  all  the  terms,  conditions, 
limitations,  rec|uiremcnts  and  provisions  of  the  General  ordinance  of 
the  City  of  Findlay,  passed  May  3,  1S87,  entitled,  “An  Ordinance  to 
establish  Street  Railway  Routes  within  the  village  of  Findlay”  except  in 
so  far  as  said  ordinance  may  be  modified  by  the  terms  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  4.  The  main  track  of  said  railroad  shall  be  laid  on  the  center 
line  of  said  East  Main  Cross  street  from  Main  street  to  the  east  side 
of  the  right  of  way  line  of  the  T.  & O.  C.  R.  R.  and  from  thence  on  the 
south  side  of  said  street  to  the  eastside  of  the  Lye  Creek  and  from 
thence  on  the  north  side  of  said  Main  Cross  street  to  McMannus  ave- 
nue and  on  McMannus  Avenue  the  track  shall  be  laid  on  the  center  line 
of  said  street  to  Bellevue  street  and  said  track  shall  be  laid  on  the  cen- 
ter line  of  B)ellevue  street.  The  said.  The  Findlay  & Marion  Railway 
Company  are  hereby  required  to  construct  and  keep  in  repair  the  neces- 
sary bridges  across  Eagle  Creek,  Lye  Creek  and  the  Blanchard  river  in 
the  City  of  Pdndlay,  Ohio,  and  shall  not  be  permitted  to  use  any  bridges 
heretofore  constructed  by  the  City  of  Findlay  or  which  may  hereafter 
be  constructed  by  said  City.  The  track,  sidetrack,  spurs,  turnouts  and 
all  appurtenances  and  appliances  thereto  shall  be  so  laid,  constructed 
and  operated  as  not  to  unnecessarily  interfere  with  or  injure  the  use 
of  said  streets  for  public  travel. 

Sec.  5.  Said  grantees  shall  keep  that  portion  of  said  streets  lying 
between  the  rails  of  the  tracks  of  said  railroad  in  good  condition  and 
repair,  and  if  the  City  shall  hereafter  declare  the  necessity  of  repairing 
or  otherwise  improving  said  streets  over  which  said  road  may  be  con- 
structed, said  grantees  shall  at  their  own  cost  improve  that  part  of  said 
streets  lying  between  the  rails  of  the  track  and  one  foot  additional  on 
each  side  of  said  railroad  at  the  same  time  and  in  the  same  manner, 
^and  with  the  same  character  of  ipaterials  as  the  balance  of  said  street 
my  be  improved,  and  in  default  of  so  doing  by  the  grantees  on  notice, 
The  Citv  of  Findlay  may  cause  the-  same  to  be  done  at  the  cost  and  ex- 
pense of  the  grantees,  and  recover  the  cost  and  expense  of  such  im- 
provements from  said  grantees  by  suit  at  law  or  by  the  usual  assess- 
ments against  the  said  property  of  grantees  as  in  other  cases. 

Sec.  6.  The  poles  upon  which  the  wires  and  appliances  used  in 
the  operation  of  said  railroad  are  attached  shall  be  placed  along  the 
sidewalk  space  next  to  the  curb,  and  so  placed  as  not  to  interfere  with 
the  sewers,  or  sewer  pipes,  water  pipes,  gas  pipes,  or  projier  drainage 
of  said  streets,  they  shall  be  of  either  metal  or  wood,  and  if  of  wood, 
tehy  shall  be  straight,  smooth  and  of  presentable  appearance,  and  shall 
be  painted;  and  all  poles  and  wires  shall  be  so  constructed,  operated 
and  maintained  as  to  cause  no  serious  or  unnecessarv  interference  with 
the  telephone  or  telegraph  lines  nor  with  the  Fire  or  Police  alarms,  nor 
v.dth  the  service  or  use  of  the  same. 

Sec.  7.  Said  grantees  shall  run  cars  upon  said  track  daily,  at  least 
one  car  each  hour  between  six  6:00  a.  m.  and  ten  10:00  p.  m.  and  as 


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niDch  oflcner  as  the  public  interest,  convenience  or  necessity  may  re- 
quire. 

vSec.  8.  Said  grantees  shall  not  tear  up  nor  remove  any  paving  or 
macadam  on  any  street,  or  make  any  excavation  on  any  street,  without 
first  notifying  the  Council  or  Ijoard  of  Improvements  of  their  intention 
so  to  do,  and  the  City  Council  or  Board  of  Improvements,  if  the  Coun- 
cil be  not  in  session,  may  appoint  a suitable  person  to  oversee  such  work, 
who  shall  require  all  paving  or  macadam  so  removed  to  be  properly  re- 
placed, and  require  that  all  streets  so  disturbed  be  restored  to  as  good 
condition  as  it  was  in  before  such  disturbance,  and  the  cost  of  employ- 
ing such  person  shall  be  paid  by  grantees. 

Sec.  9.  Cars  shall  not  be  run  upon  said  road  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  City  at  a speed  greater  than  ten  miles  per  hour,  and  the 
Council  may  by  ordinance,  regulate  the  speed  at  which  cars  may  run  as 
the  public  safety  may  require. 

Sec.  10.  The  work  of  construction  of  said  railroad  within  the 
City  limits  shall  be  done  under  the  supervision  of  the  Board  of  Im- 
provements 111  so  far  as  the  same  relates  to  the  condition  of  the  streets, 
street  and  alley  crossing  and  public  ways  in  said  City,  and  in  the  laying 
of  tracks  the  street  must  be  put  in  as  good  condition  for  use  without  de- 
la}'  as  before  disturbance  and  not  more  than  1,000  feet  shall  be  torn  up 
at  one  time. 

Sec.  II.  The  gauge  shall  be  the  same  as  the  other  tracks  in  the 
city  now  are,  and  the  material  all  be  of  the  best  quality  and  the  rails 
not  less  than  seventy  pounds  per  yard  in  weight  and  on  Main  Cross 
street  to  T.  & O.  C.  R.  R.  seventy  pounds  Shanghi  section  and  laid  on 
ties  not  more  than  two  feet  apart,  and  all  streets,  alley  and  road  cross- 
ings to  be  so  constructed  as  to  be  easily  passed  over  by  vehicles,  at  all 
seasons  of  the  year,  and  the  ties  so  buried  that  the  top  of  the  rails  shall 
be  on  a level  with  the  street  grade. 

Sec.  12.  The  grade  of  said  railroad  shall  conform  to  the  present 
grade  of  the  street,  and  if  at  any  time  it  becomes  necessary  to  establish 
or  change  the  grade  of  any  street,  the  City  of  Findlay  shall  not  be 
liable  for  any  damage  occasioned  by  such  change  of  grade  resulting  to 
said  road. 

Sec.  13.  The  City  of  Findlay  reserves  the  right  to  lay  and  repair 
sewers,  water  pipes  and  mains,  gas  pipes  and  mains,  on  all  said  streets 
as  it  may  become  necessarv  so  to  do,  and  in  so  doing  to  remove  or  dis- 
place the  tracks  of  said  railroad,  and  to  relay  them  and  to  replace  poles 
and  wires  without  cost  or  expense  to  the  City. 

Sec.  14.  Said  grantee  may  transport  passengers,  packages,  bag- 
gage, express  matter,  boxed,  bundled  and  packaged  freight  and  United 
States  mail  over  their  said  road. 

Sec.  15.  Said  road  may  be  operated  with  electricity  or  such  other 
improved  inanimate  power,  other  than  steam,  that  may  come  into  gen- 
eral use  in  operating  street  railroads. 

Sec.  16.  Said  grantees  shall  save  the  City  of  Findlay  harmless 
from  all  loss,  costs,  expenses,  judgments  and  decress  arising  by  reason 
of  any  act  or  omission  of  grantees,  their  officers  or  employees  in  the 
construction,  operation  or  maintenance'  of  said  railroad  under  this 
ordinance. 


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Sec.  17.  Said  grantees  shall  not  charge  or  receive  for  carrying 
jiassengers  more  than  five  cents  for  each  passenger  for  a single  con- 
tiiuions  ])assagc  over  said  railroad  and  over  any  extension  of  said  road 
on  other  streets,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  said  City,  or  over 
other  lines  of  railroad  over  which  grantees  may  run  their  cars  within 
the  City  limits  hy  consolidation  or  contract,  nor  shall  grantees  charge 
for  the  carriage  of  a single  passenger  from  any  point  within  said  City 
to  any  point  without  said  City  a greater  sum  in  addition  to  said  five 
cents  from  within  the  City,  than  two  cents  per  mile  for  the  distance  be- 
tween regular  stations  of  said  road. 

Sicc.  18.  Said  grantees  shall  commence  the  construction  of  said 
railway  within  one  year  from  the  first  day  of  May  A.  D.  1902,  and  com- 
plete the  same  so  as  to  have  cars  running  regularly  thereon  with  two 
years  from  said  date,  and  in  default  thereof  this  ordinance  shall  be- 
come null  and  void  and  of  no  effect  and  the  rights  of  the  grantees 
hereunder  shall  be  forfeited,  unless  the  Council  of  the  said  City  of  Find- 
lay, by  ordinance  duly  passed  before  the  end  of  two  months  after  the 
expiration  of  said  two  years  shall  extend  the  time  for  the  completion  of 
the  same. 

Sec.  19.  This  grant  so  hereby  made  shall  take  effect  and  consti- 
tute a franchise  contract  between  said  City  of  Findlay  and  said  grantees 
and  be  in  full  force  as  such  as  soon  as  said  grantees  shall  file  with  the 
City  Clerk  their  written  acceptance  of  the  terms,  conditions  and  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance  within  sixty  days  from  the  date  of  the  passage 
of  this  ordinance,  and  when  so  filed  such  acceptance  shall  be  recorded 
by  the  City  Clerk. 

Sec.  20.  Should  grantees  fail  to  file  said  acceptance  mentioned  in 
section  19  within  the  time  specified  in  said  section  therefore,  or  should 
grantees  fail  to  complete  said  road  within  the  specified  time,  then  this 
ordinance  shall  become  null  and  void,  and  all  the  rights  of  the  grantees 
shall  be  forfeited  at  the  option  and  election  of  said  City  of  Findlay. 

Sec.  21.  At  the  time  of  filing  said  acceptance  grantees  shall  also 
file  a good  and  sufficient  bond  in  the  penal  sum  of  $2,000.00  with 
sureties  to  the  approval  of  the  Council  conditioned  for  the  full  and  com- 
plete performance  of  all  their  obligations  under  this  ordinance  in  the 
construction,  maintenance  and  operation  of  said  road  as  provided  by 
this  ordinance. 

Sec.  22.  If  said  grantee  fail  for  a period  of  sixty  days  to  operate 
any  part  of  said  railroad  herein  authorized  after  the  same  shall  be  con- 
structed, such  failure  shall  operate  as  and  constitute  a revocation  of  this 
grant,  and  grantees  shall  remove  the  tracks  from  the  streets  and  re- 
store said  streets  to  proper  condition  and  repair,  to  the  aceptance  of  the 
Board  of  Improvements  and  on  failure  so  to  do  for  thirty  days  after 
service  of  notice  of  the  order  of  the  Council  so  to  do  the  City  of 
Findlay  may  cause  the  same  to  be  done  at  the  cost  and  expense  of 
grantees,  and  may  recover  such  costs  and  expense  from  grantees  by 
suit  at  law. 

Sec.  23.  The  Council  of  The  City  of  Findlay  shall  ])ass  all  neces- 
.‘^ary  and  proper  ordinances  for  the  protection  of  said  grantees  in  the 
enjoyment  of  the  franchise  privileges  herein  granted,  and  for  the  pro- 
tection of  its  rights  and  property  used  or  invested  in  said  railroad. 


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Sec.  24.  The  rights,  duties,  terms  and  conditions  granted  and 
prescribed  to  the  said.  The  Findlay  & Marion  Electric  Railroad  Com- 
pany named  as  grantee  herein,  are  extended  to  and  imposed  on  the 
successors  and  assigns  of  said  Company  as  fully  and  to  all  intents  and 
purposes  as  if  such  successors  and  assigns  had  been  named  in  each 
section  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  25.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  ten  days  after  its  passage  and  publication  according  to  law. 

Passed  Jan.  20,  A.  D.  1912. — V ol.  C,  Page  192. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Granting  to  the  Findlay-Marion  Railway  and  Light  Company,  its 
successors  and  assigns,  permission,  right  and  authority  to  construct, 
maintain  and  operate,  for  the  period  of  25  years,  an  electric  Street  Rail- 
way upon,  over,  along  and  across  certain  street,  highways  and  public 
grounds,  and  prescribing  the  terms  and  conditions  upon,  and  the  man- 
ner in  which  said  Electric  Street  Railway  shall  be  constructed  and 
operated. 

Whereas,  on  the  23rd  day  of  April  A.  D.  1906,  the  Findlay-Marion 
Railway  and  Light  Company  made  written  application  to  the  City  Coun- 
cil of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  for  itself,  its  successors  and  assigns, 
for  leave  to  construct,  maintain  and  operate  for  the  period  of  twenty- 
five  years  an  Electric  street  Railway  upon,  over,  along  and  across  the 
following  streets,  highw^ays,  and  public  grounds  with  the  City  of 
Findlay,  Ohio,  to-wit : Commencing  in  Blanchard  avenue  at  the  point 
wLere  the  said  Blanchard  avenue  intersects  with  the  easterly  Corporate 
Line  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  thence  northwesterly  in  Blanchard 
avenue  to  the  intersection  of  Blanchard  avenue  and  Blanchard  street, 
thence  by  curves  therefrom  northerly  in  Blanchard  street,  to  East  San- 
dusky street,  thence  w^esterly  by  curves  into  East  Sandusky  street,  on 
and  over  Eagle  Creek  in  said  street,  and  crossing  the  right-of-way  of 
the  Toledo  & Ohio  Central  Railway  Company  to  the  intersection  of  East 
Sandusky  street  and  Main  street  with  all  necessary  and  convenient 
curves  at  any  parts  of  said  Route,  including  either,  or  both  Termini  of 
the  same,  and. 

Whereas,  the  above  mentioned  written  application  of  the  Findlay- 
Marion  Railw^ay  and  Light  Company,  for  permission,  right  and 
authority  to  construct,  maintain  and  operate  an  electric  Street  Raihvay 
over  the  Route  therein  described  was  duly  and  legally  published  by  the 
Clerk  of  said  ^Municipal  Corporation,  in  the  Morning  Republican,  a 
daily  paper  published  in  said  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  for  three  consecu- 
tive w^eeks : to-wit:  On  the  27th  day  of  April  A.  D.  1906,  on  the  4th 

day  of  May,  A.  D.  1906,  and  on  the  nth  day  of  May  A..  D.  1906,  and. 

Whereas,  on  the  4th  day  of  June,  A.  D.  1906,  the  City  Council  of 
the  City  of  Eindlay,  Ohio,  by  ordinance  duly  passed  on  said  last 
mentioned  date,  did  establish  vStreet  Railway  Route  No.  41,  being  the 
same  Route  for  wduch  the  said  The  Findlay-Marion  Railway  and  Light 


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C()m])any  had  made  a])|)lication  for  leave  to  construct,  maintain  and 
o])erate  as  aforesaid,  and, 

\A4iereas,  the  Clerk  of  the  said  Municipal  Corporation  in  pursu- 
ance of  said  ordinance,  and  as  therein  directed  did  give  due  public 
notice,  and  did  duly  advertise  for  sealed  proposals  to  construct,  main- 
tain and  o])erate  said  vStreet  Railway  Route  at  the  lowest  rates  of  fare, 
in  accordance  with  the  terms,  conditions  and  stipulations  of  said 
ordinance  and  as  therein  directed,  and, 

Whereas,  bids  were  received  at  the  office  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Coun- 
cil of  the  said  City  in  pursuance  of  said  Ordinance  and  advertisement, 
and  were  by  said  Clerk  duly  opened  as  therein  directed  and  were  by  him 
as  therein  directed  reported  to  the  City  Council,  and. 

Whereas,  The  Findlay-Marion  Railway  and  Light  Company  duly 
]>resented  a sealed  proposal  for  the  right  to  construct,  maintain  and 
operate  said  street  Railway  Route,  and  therein  proposed  to  carry  pas- 
sengers on  said  Street  Railway  Route  at  the  following  rates  of  fare  for 
a continuous  ride  in  either  direction  from  any  point  on  said  Route 
within  said  City,  to-wit : Five  cents  for  a single  cash  fare  or  six  tickets 
for  twenty-five  cents  for  adults  and  minors  over  six  years  of  age,  chil- 
dren under  six  years  of  age  accompanied  by  a person  in  charge  free,  to- 
gether with  transfers  to  any  other  line  which  may  hereafter  be  required 
to  give  similar  transfers  by  the  conditions  of  its  franchise  in  the  said 
City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  and. 

Whereas,  said  rate  of  fare  was  the  lowest  rate  of  fare  that  was  pro- 
posed by  any  person,  individual,  individuals,  or  corporation  to  carry 
passengers  upon  said  Street  Railway,  and. 

Whereas,  on  the  9th  day  of  July,  1906,  the  City  Council  of  the  said 
City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  declared  that  the  said  Findlay-Marion  Railway 
and  Light  Company  had  by  its  said  proposal  agreed  to  carry  passengers 
on  said  Street  Railway  Route  at  the  lowest  rate  of  fare,  and. 

Whereas,  the  said.  The  Findlay-Marion  Railway  and  Light  Com- 
pany has  obtained  and  produced  to  the  City  Council  of  said  City  of 
Findlay,  Ohio,  the  written  consents  of  a majority  of  the  property 
holders  upon  each  street  or  part  thereof  on  the  line  of  the  Route  estab- 
lished by  said  Ordinance  passed  June  4,  A.  D.  1906,  represented  by  the 
foot  front  of  the  property  abutting  on  the  several  streets  along  which 
it  is  ])roposed  to  construct  such  Electric  Street  Railway,  now  therefore. 
Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  Citv  of  Findlay, 
State  of  Ohio,  that  The  Findlay-Marion  Railway  and  light  Company, 
its  successors  and  assigns,  is  hereby  granted  for  tbe  full  term  of 
twenty-five  years  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  Ordinance,  per- 
mission to  construct,  maintain  and  operate  a single  track  Electric  Street 
Railway  with  the  necessarv  switches,  turnouts,  cross-overs,  poles, 
wires,  Y's  and  electric  appliances  upon,  along  and  over  the  following 
Route  within  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  to-wit : 

Commencing  in  Blanchard  avenue  at  a point  where  the  said 
Blanchard  avenue  intersects  with  the  Easterly  Corporate  Line  of  the 
Citv  of  Findlay,  thence  northwesterly  in  Blanchard  avenue  to  the  in- 
tersection of  Blanchard  avenue  and  Blanchard  streets,  thence  with 
curves  therefrom  northerly  on  Blanchard  street  to  East  Sandusky 
street,  thence  westerly  by  curves  into  East  Sandusky  street,  on  and  over 


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the  bridge  of  Fa.^le  Creek  in  said  street,  and  crossing  the  right-of-way 
of  the  Toledo  and  Ohio  Central  Railway  Company  to  the  intersection 
of  East  vSandusky  street  and  Main  street,  with  all  necessary  and  con- 
venient curves  at  any  parts  of  said  Route  including  either  or  both 
Termini  of  the  same. 

Slc.  2.  The  said,  The  Findlay-Marion  Railway  and  Light  Com- 
pany, its  successors  assigns,  shall  construct,  maintain  and  operate  said 
Electric  Street  Railway  upon  the  terms,  conditions  and  provisions  as 
set  forth  in  the  Ordinance  establishing  Street  Railway  Route  No.  41, 
passed  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  on  June  4, 
A.  D.  1906,  and  approved  by  the  Mayor  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  on 
June  5th,  1906,  and  special  reference  is  made  thereto. 

Sec.  3.  The  Findlay-Marion  Railway  and  Light  Company,  its  suc- 
cessors or  assigns,  shall  within  thirty  days  after  the  passage  of  this 
Ordinance,  accept  in  writing  the  rights  and  privileges  herein  granted, 
and  shall  agree  to  comply  with  the  conditions  thereof. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  its  passage  and  legal  publication. 

Passed  July  9th,  A.  D.  1906.  Approved  July  10,  A.  D.  1906. — Vol. 
D,  Page  47. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

To  grant  to  the  Findlay,  Kenton,  Bellefontaine  and  Urbana  Elec- 
trie  Railroad  Company,  its  successors  and  assigns,  permission  to  con- 
struct, operate  and  maintain  a street  railway  within  and  beyond  the 
City  Limits  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  I.  That  subject  to  the  terms,  provisions  and  stipulations  here- 
inafter set  forth,  permission  is  hereby  granted  to  the  Findlay,  Kenton, 
Bellefontaine  and  Urbana  Electric  Railway  Company,  their  successors 
and  assigns  the  right  to  construct,  operate  and  maintain  for  the  period 
of  twenty-five  years  from  the  acceptance  of  this  franchise,  within  the 
corporate  limits  of  the  Citv  of  Findlay  and  the  City  of  Kenton,  over  and 
upon  the  following  streets  in  said  City,  to-wit : Commencing  at  the 

south  corporation  line  upon  Main  street  in  said  City,  upon  the  east  side 
thereof  and  continuing  north  to  Sixth  street  and  from  Sixth  street, 
north  in  Center  of  Main  street  to  C.  H.  & D.  Railway  on  North  Main 
street. 

Sec.  2.  Said  grantees  shall  have  the  right  to  construct,  operate 
and  maintain  all  necessary  sidetracks,  switches,  spurs,  turnouts  and  to 
erect  poles,  hang  and  maintain  all  necessary  wires  and  all  other  ap- 
pliances necessary  for  the  operation  of  said  railroad. 

Sec.  3.  The  main  track  of  said  railway  shall  be  laid  on  the  east 
side  of  Main  street  from  the  south  corporation  line,  north  to  Sixth 
street,  and  all  sidetracks,  spurs,  turouts  and  all  appurtenances  of  said 
road  shall  be  so  laid  and  constructed  as  not  to  interfere  with  or  injure 
the  use  of  said  street  for  public  travel. 

Sec.  4.  Said  grantees  shall  keep  that  portion  of  said  street  lying 
between  the  rails  and  one  and  one-half  feet  additional  on  each  side  of 


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the  tracks  of  said  railroad  in  good  condition  and  repair  and  all  street 
and  alley  crossings  shall  be  paved  between  the  rails  with  good  vitrified 
brick  or  block  and  in  case  of  any  street  being  permanently  improved  by 
paving  or  otherwise,  said  space  between  the  rails  of  said  tracks  and  one 
and  one-half  feet  additional  on  each  side  shall  be  paved  by  said  City  in 
the  same  manner  and  with  the  same  material,  and  under  the  same  con- 
tract with  the  City  of  Findlay  and  the  above  company  hereby  agrees  to 
pay  the  cost  and  expense  incurred  thereby,  and  in  default  thereof  said 
cost  may  be  recovered  from  the  grantees  by  said  City  by  the  usual  as- 
sessment against  their  property  as  in  other  cases. 

Sec.  5.  The  poles  upon  which  the  wires  and  appliances  used  in  the 
operation  of  said  railway  are  attached  shall  be  placed  along  the  east 
side  of  said  road  and  so  placed  as  not  to  interfere  with  the  sewers, 
water-pipes,  gas-pipes  or  proper  drainage  of  said  street. 

They  shall  be  either  of  metal  ’or  wood  and  shall  be  straight  and 
painted,  and  all  poles  and  wires  shall  be  so  constructed,  operated  and 
maintained  as  to  cause  no  interference  with  the  telephone  and  telegraph 
lines,  nor  with  the  fire-alarms  or  police  alarms,  nor  with  the  service  or 
use  of  the  same,  and  all  poles  shall  be  located  by  the  Board  of  Im- 
provement. 

Sec.  6.  Said  grantees  shall  run  cars  upon  said  track  daily  to  the 
northern  limit  at  least  one  car  each  hour,  between  the  hours  of  five  (5) 
a.  m.  and  eleven  ( 1 1 ) p.  m.  and  as  much  oftener  as  the  public  interest, 
convenience  or  necessity  may  require. 

Sec.  7.  Said  grantee  shall  not  tear  up  or  remove  any  paving  or 
macadam  on  any  street  or  make  any  excavation  without  first  notifying 
the  Council  or  Board  of  Improvements  of  their  intention  so  to  do  and 
the  Citv  Council  or  Board  of  Improvements,  if  the  Council  be  not  in 
session  may  appoint  a suitable  person  to  oversee  such  work  who  shall 
require  all  paving  or  macadam  so  removed  to  be  properly  replaced  and 
require  that  all  streets  so  disturbed  be  restored  to  as  good  condition  as 
it  was  in  before  such  disturbance  and  the  cost  of  employing  such  per- 
son and  repairing  of  said  street  shall  be  paid  by  the  grantee. 

Sec.  8.  Cars  shall  not  run  upon  said  road  wdthin  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  city  at  a speed  greater  than  six  miles  an  hour  and  the 
Council  may  by  ordinance  regulate  the  speed  at  which  cars  may  be  run 
as  the  public  safety  may  require. 

Sec.  9.  The  w^ork  of  construction  of  said  railroad  within  the  City 
limits  shall  be  done  under  the  supervision  of  the  Board  of  Improve- 
ments in  so  far  as  the  same  relates  to  the  condition  of  the  street  and 
alley  crossing  and  in  laying  of  tracks  the  street  must  be  put  in  as  good 
condition  for  use  without  delay  as  before  disturbance  and  not  more  than 
one  thousand  feet  shall  be  torn  up  at  one  time. 

Sec.  10.  The  gauge  shall  be  the  same  as  the  other  tracks  in  the 
city  now  are  and  the  material  all  of  the  best  quality  and  the  rails  not  less 
than  seventy  pounds  per  foot  in  weight  and  laid  on  the  ties  not  more 
than  two  feet  apart  and  all  street,  alley  and  road  crossing  to  he  so  con- 
structed as  to  be  easily  passed  over  bv  vehicles  at  all  seasons  of  the  year 
and  the  ties  so  buried  that  the  top  of  the  rails  laid  thereon  shall  be  on 
the  level  with  the  street  grade  furnished  by  the  City  Engineer. 

Sec.  11.  The  grade  of  said  railroad  shall  conform  to  the  present 


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^rade  of  street  and  if  at  any  time  it  becomes  necessary  to  establish  or 
change  the  grade  of  any  street,  said  railway  Company  shall  change 
their  tracks  to  conform  to  the  same  and  the  City  of  Findlay  shall  not 
be  liable  for  any  damages  occasioned  by  such  change  of  grade  -resulting 
to  said  railway. 

Sec.  12.  The  City  of  Findlay  reserves  the  right  to  lay  and  repair 
sewers,  water-pipes,  gas-pipes,  etc.,  as  it  may  become  necessary  so  to 
do  and  in  so  doing  said  railway  company  shall  remove  or  displace  the 
tracks  of  said  railroad  and  relay  them  and  to  replace  poles  and  wires 
without  cost  or  expense  to  the  City. 

Sec.  13.  Said  grantee  may  transport  passengers,  packages,  box  ex- 
press matter,  boxed  and  barreled  goods  and  package  freight,  also  U.  S. 
mail  over  their  said  road. 

Sec.  14.  Said  road  may  be  operated  with  Electricity  or  such  other 
improved  power  other  than  steam  that  may  come  into  general  use  in 
operating  street  railways. 

Sec.  15.  Said  grantees  shall  save  the  City  of  Findlay  harmless 
from  all  loss,  costs,  expense,  judgment  and  decrees  arising  from  any 
act  or  acts  of  grantees,  their  officers  or  employees  in  the  construction, 
operation  and  maintenance  of  said  railway  under  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  16.  Said  grantees  shall  not  charge  or  receive  for  carrying 
passengers,  more  than  five  cents  for  each  passenger  for  a single  con- 
tinuous passage  over  said  railroad  and  over  any  extension  of  said  road 
or  other  streets  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  or  over  other  lines 
of  railroad  over  which  grantee  may  run  their  cars  within  the  City  limits 
by  consolidation  or  contract,  nor  shall  grantee  charge  for  the  carriage 
of  a single  passage  from  any  point  within  said  city  to  any  point  without 
said  City  a greater  sum  in  addition  to  said  five  cents  fare  within  the 
city  than  two  cents  per  mile  for  the  distance  between  the  City  of  Find- 
lay and  the  regular  stations. 

Sec.  17.  Said  grantees  shall  commence  the  construction  of  said 
railway  within  one  year  from  the  date  of  the  acceptance  of  this 
ordinance  and  complete  the  same  so  as  to  have  cars  running  regularly 
thereon  within  two  years  from  said  date,  and  in  default  thereof,  this 
ordinance  shall  become  null  and  void  and  of  no  effect  and  the  rights 
of  the  grantee  hereunder  shall  be  forfeited  unless  the  Council  of  said 
City  of  P'indlay  by  ordinance  duly  passed  after  the  expiration  of  two 
years  shall  extend  the  time  for  the  completion  of  the  same. 

Sec.  18.  This  grant  so  herebv  made  shall  take  effect  and  consti- 
tute a franchise  contract  between  said  City  of  Findlay  and  said  grantees 
and  be  in  full  force  as  such  as  soon  as  the  said  grantees  shall  file  with 
the  said  City  Clerk  their  written  acceptance  of  the  terms,  conditions  and 
provisions  of  the  ordinance  within  sixtv  days  from  the  date  of  the 
passage  of  this  ordinance  and  when  so  filed,  such  acceptance  shall  be 
recorded  by  the  City  Clerk,  otherwise  said  ordinance  to  become  null 
and  void  and  of  no  effect. 

Sec.  19.  At  the  time  of  filing  said  acceptance  grantees  shall  also 
file  a good  and  sufficient  bond  in  the  sum  of  Five  Thousand  ($5,000.00) 
Dollars  with  sureties  to  the  approval  of  the  Council  conditioned  for  the 
full  and  complete  performance  of  all  their  obligation  under  this 


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ordinance,  in  the  construction,  maintenance  and  operation  of  said  road 
as  provided  hy  the  ordinance. 

Sec.  20.  If  said  grantee  fail  for  the  period  of  sixty  days  to 
operate  any  part  of  said  railroad  herein  authorized  after  the  same  shall 
he  constructed,  such  failure  shall  operate  and  constitute  a revocation  of 
this  contract  and  grantee  shall  remove  the  track  from  the  street  and 
restore  said  street  to  ])roper  condition  and  repair,  to  the  acceptance  of 
The  Board  of  Improvements  and  on  failure  so  to  do  for  thirty  days 
after  service  of  notice  of  the  order  of  the  Council  so  to  do,  The  City  of 
Findlay  may  cause  the  same  to  be  done  at  the  expense  of  grantees  and 
may  recover  said  costs  and  expense  of  grantee  and  may  recover  said 
costs  and  expense  from  grantees  by  suit  at  law. 

Sec.  21.  All  cost  and  expense  incurred  by  the  City  of  Findlay  in 
the  publishing  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  paid  by  said  Findlay,  Kenton, 
Belief ontaine  and  Urbana  Railway  Company  when  bill  is  presented  and 
approved  by  the  City  Clerk. 

Sec.  22.  The  rights,  duties,  obligations,  terms  and  conditions 
granted  and  prescribed  to  the  said.  The  Findlay,  Kenton,  Bellefontaine 
and  Urbana  Railroad  Company,  named  as  grantee  herein  are  extend- 
ed to  and  imposed  on  the  successors  and  assigns  of  said  Company  as 
fully  and  to  all  intents  and  purposes  as  if  such  successors  and  assigns 
had  been  named  in  each  section  of  the  ordinance. 

Sec.  23.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  ten  days  after  its  passage  and  publication  according  to  law. 

Passed  September  15,  1902. — Vol.  C,  Page  228. 


FRANCHISE  TO  CEO.  B.  KERPER  ET  AL.—MAIN  STREET 

RAILROAD. 

An  ordinance  to  grant  to  George  B.  Kerper  and  associates  and  as- 
signs permission  to  construct  and  operate  a street  railroad  along  and 
upon  certain  streets  in  the  City  of  Findlay. 

(Passed  September  ii,  1887.) 

Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  sub- 
ject to  the  terms  and  conditions  hereinafter  made.  That  permission  be, 
and  the  same  hereby  is  granted  to  George  B.  Keper,  his  associates,  suc- 
cessors and  assigns,  to  construct  and  operate  a street  railroad  along  and 
upon  the  following  streets  in  said  City,  to-wit : Main  street  from  the 

north  to  the  south  corporation  line ; Main  Cross  street  from  Main  street 
to  the  east  line  of  the  right-of-way  of  the  Lake  Erie  and  Western  rail- 
road, and  Sandusky  street  from  Main  street  east  to  Blanchard  street, 
and  the  Tiffin  road,  in  North  Findlay,  from  Main  street  northwestward 
to  the  corporation  line,  and  Main  street  east  on  Walnut  to  Crystal 
avenue  and  thence  northeast,  or  on  said  avenue,  toi  corporation  line. 

Sec.  2.  Said  railway  on  Atain  street  shall  be  commenced  within 
thirty  days  from  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  and  completed  within 
ninety  days  from  said  passage;  on  Alain  Cross  street  such  railway  shall 
be  completed  before  June  ist,  1888;  on  Sandusky  street  said  railroad 


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shall  be  completed  June  ist,  1888;  and  the  railways  on  such  other 
streets  above  named  shall  be  conipleted  within  two  years  from  the  pas- 
sag'e  of  this  ordinance,  or  the  right  to  such  streets  as  are  not  occupied 
within  two  years  shall  be  forfeited. 

Sec.  3.  Said  grantees  shall  not  charge  or  receive  for  carrying 
passengers  upon  said  railroad,  a greater  sum  than  five  cents,  for  each 
passenger,  for  a single  passage  in  any  car. 

Sec.  4.  This  grant  is  made  subject  to  the  provisions,  conditions 
and  limitations  of  the  general  ordinance  of  said  City,  passed  May  3rd, 
1887,  entitled  ‘'An  ordinance  to  establish  street  railroad  routes  within 
the  \dllage  (now  city)  of  Findlay. 

Sec.  5.  This  grant  so  hereby  made  and  the  privileges  hereby  given 
shall  continue,  remain  in  force  and  be  valid  to  said  grantee,  successors 
and  assigns,  for  and  during  the  period  and  term  of  twenty-five  years 
from  the  ist  day  of  September,  A.  D.,  1887. 

Sec.  6.  This  grant  so  hereby  made  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force 
so  soon  as  said  grantees  shall  file  with  the  Clerk  of  the  City  his  written 
acceptance  of  this  ordinance  and  its  terms  and  provisions,  which  ac- 
ceptance shall  be  filed  within  ten  days  from  the  passage  of  this  ordinance 
and  if  not  so  filed  or  if  said  grantee  fails  to  commence  within  the  time 
hereinbefore  prescribed,  and  proceed  with  all  reasonable  diligence  in 
the  construction  of  said  road,  then  this  ordinance  shall  be  null  and  void 
and  the  said  grants  thereby  stand  revoked. 

Sec.  7.  Said  grantee  shall,  at  the  time  said  acceptance  is  filed,  al- 
so execute  his  bond  in  the  sum  of  two  thousand  dollars,  with  sureties 
to  the  satisfaction  of  Council,  conditioned  for  the  full  and  due  per- 
formance of  their  obligations  under  this  ordinance  and  the  construction 
and  operation  of  such  road  as  provided  by  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  8.  Said  grantee,  his  successors  and  assigns,  shall  forever 
save  liarmless  the  City  of  Findlav  against  any  and  every  and  all  legal 
damages,  judgments,  decrees  and  costs  which  may  be  recovered  or 
maintained  against  said  City  by  reason  of  the  privileges  hereby  granted, 
or  from  any  act  or  acts  of  said  grantee,  successors  or  assigns,  by  his  or 
their  servants,  agents,  officers  or  employees  under  or  by  virtue  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  9.  Said  roads  shall  be  operated  by  horse  power,  electricity 
or  cable,  if  electricity  is  adopted  tlie  plan  for  constructing  same  shall 
be  submitted  to  Council  and  receive  its  approval  before  its  adoption.  If 
electricity  be  used  as  a motive  power  it  may  be  by  storage  batteries  or 
by  iron  poles  as  the  Council  and  grantee  may  agree,  and  if  by  poles  said 
grantee  shall  have  the  privilege  to  erect  and  maintain  poles  of  suitable 
height  and  kind  upon  both  sides  of  said  streets  or  in  the  center,  and  to 
connect  the  same  with  wire  across  such  streets  so  as  to  carry  the  wires 
necessary  for  the  electric  current,  or  the  same  may  be  done  by  the  con- 
duit system. 

Sec.  10.  If  said  grantee,  his  successors  or  assigns,  fail  for  a period 
of  thirty  days  to  operate  any  part  of  said  road  v/hen  constructed,  such 
failure  shall  operate  as  a revocation  of  this  grant,  and  the  grantee  shall 
remove  said  track  and  restore  the  street  to  proper  repair  to  the  ac- 
ceptance of  the  Board  of  Improvements. 

Sec.  II.  In  consideration  of  the  construction  and  operation  of  said 


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road,  the  benefits  to  be  derived  therefrom  and  upon  compliance  by 
grantee  with  the  conditions  and  provisions  hereof,  the  said  City  of 
Findlay  waives  and  remits  to  said  grantees  for  the  full  period  of  five 
years  from  Oct.  ist,  1887,  and  and  all  license  fee,  but  reserves  the  right 
to  charge  five  dollars  per  annum  for  each  car  operated,  provided  it  so 
elects  thereafter. 

Src.  12.  Before  commencing  the  construction  of  said  road  or  any 
part  thereof,  the  written  consents  of  a majority  of  the  owners  of  lots 
abutting  upon  said  street  severally  shall  be  filed  with  the  Council,  the 
same  having  been  heretofore  filed  according  to  law. 

Src.  13.  Tlie  rate  of  speed  upon  such  road  shall  not  exceed  at 
any  time  eight  miles  per  hour  and  shall  be  subject  to  such  regulations 
by  the  Council  as  public  safety  may  require ; and  the  entire  work  in  the 
construction  of  said  road  shall  be  done  under  the  supervision  and  to 
the  acceptance  of  the  Board  of  Improvements. 

Src.  14.  The  city  reserves  the  right  to  permit  other  street  rail- 
road companies  to  cross  the  tracks  of  said  grantees,  their  successors  and 
assigns,  upon  condition  that  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  crossing 
such  tracks  shall  construct  such  crossing  at  their  own  expense,  and  not 
unnecessarily  impede  the  passage  of  cars  while  so  constructing  such 
crossings. 

Src.  15.  . No  other  street  railroad  or  street  railway  company  shall 
use  or  run  their  cars  over  more  than  one-eighth  part  of  the  tracks  or 
either  of  them  constructed  under  this  ordinance,  and  if  so  used  shall  pay 
their  proportion  of  the  cost  of  the  part  so  used,  and  of  the  keeping  of 
the  track,  so  jointly  occupied,  in  repairs. 

Src.  16.  The  Couneil  of  said  City  shall  pass  all  neeessary 
ordinances  for  the  protection  of  said  grantee,  his  associates,  succes- 
sors and  assigns,  in  the  full  enjoyment  of  the  franchise,  privileges  and 
permission  hereby  granted,  and  of  all  their  rights  and  property  invested 
or  used  in  said  roads  as  also  against  all  obstructions  to  the  full  and  free 
use  of  their  tracks  and  the  privileges  hereby  conferred. 

Src.  17.  Said  grantee,  his  successors  and  assigns,  shall  run  cars 
on  said  tracks  daily  and  as  often  as  the  public  interest,  convenience  and 
necessity  may  require. 

Src.  18.  The  guage  of  the  tracks  shall  not  be  less  than  three  feet 
nor  more  than  four  feet  eight  inches,  as  the  persons  or  eompany  may 
elect.  The  rail  shall  be  a eenter  bearing  “T”  rail  of  not  less  than 
twenty  pounds  per  yard,  laid  on  ties  not  more  than  four  feet  apart,  and 
the  street  crossings  shall  be  planked  by  said  grantee  so  that  the  same 
shall  be  easily  passed  over  by  vehicles  of  all  kinds  at  all  seasons  of  the 
'year.  The  portion  of  the  track  between  the  rails  shall  be  kept  in  re- 
])air  by  the  company  as  long  as  horse  power  is  used ; in  the  case  of 
electricity  or  cable,  if  the  grantee  cause  no  wear  or  damage  on  the 
streets,  they  shall  be  relieved  from  all  obligations  to  keep  such  portion 
of  the  street  in  repair. 

Src.  19.  The  ordinance  passed  June  27th,  1887,  entitled  ‘‘An 
ordinance  to  grant  S.  T.  Dunham  and  his  associates  and  assigns  permis- 
sion to  construct  and  operate  a street  railroad  upon  and  along  certain 
streets  in  the  City  of  Findlay,”  and  the  ordinance  passed  August  ist, 
1887,  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  grant  George  ,B.  Kerper  and  his  as- 


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sociates  and  assig-ns,  permission  to  construct  and  operate  a street  rail- 
road along"  and  upon  certain  streets  in  the  City  of  Findlay/’  and  an 
ordinance  passed  August  8th,  1887,  entitled  “An  ordinance  to  grant  to 
George  B.  Kerper  and  his  associates  and  assigns,  permission  to  con- 
struct and  operate  a street  railroad  upon  and  along  certain  streets  in 
the  City  of  Findlay,”  are  hereby  repealed. 


ADDITIONAL  FRANCHISE  TO  GEO.  B,  KERPER— MAIN 
STREET  RAILROAD. 

An  ordinance  to  grant  permission  to  George  B.  Kerper  and  his  as- 
sociates to  extend  the  track  of  the  street  railroad,  now  owned  and 
operated  by  them  on  Main  street,  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  from  the 
present  north  and  south  termini  of  said  road,  north  and  south  to  the 
present  north  and  south  boundary  line  of  said  City. 

(Passed  June  12,  1888.) 

Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  That 
permission  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  to  George  B.  Kerper  and 
his  associates  to  extend  the  track  of  their  street  railroad,  now  owned 
and  operated  by  them,  on  and  along  Main  street  in  said  City,  north  and 
south  from  the  present  north  and  south  termini  of  said  road  to  the 
present  corporation  boundary  line  of  said  City. 

Sec.  2.  The  track  of  said  street  railroad,  as  so  extended,  shall  be 
placed  on  either  side  of  the  roadway,  twelve  feet  from  the  curb  line,  and 
shall  in  all  respects  be  extended,  constructed  and  governed  by  the  pro- 
visions of  Section  2000,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  Ohio,  and  of  the 
general  ordinance  passed  by  the  Council  of  said  City  establishing  street 
railroad  routes,  and  providing  for  the  construction  of  street  railroads, 
passed  on  the  ist  day  of  August,  1887,  provisions  of  the 

ordinance  of  said  City  granting  to  said  George  Kerper  the  privilege  of 
constructing  and  operating  a street  railroad  on  and  along  IMain  street 
in  said  Citv ; Provided,  that  the  fare  of  passengers  on  said  street  rail- 
road shall  not  be  increased  by  reason  of  such  extension. 


FINDLAY  STREET  RAILWAY  COMPANY  REQUIRED  TO 

PAVE  TRACKS. 

An  ordinance  to  require  the  Findlay  Street  Railway  Company  to 
pave  between  the  rails  of  their  tracks  on  Main  street  in  said  City  from 
the  Cincinnati,  Findlay  and  Northern  railroad  track  north  to  the  north 
line  of  Frazer  street. 

(Passed  August  4,  1890.) 

Whereas,  The.  Board  of  Improvements  of  the  City  of  Findlay, 
Ohio,  have  recommended  to  the  Council  that  Main  street  in  said  City 
from  the  Cincinnati,  Findlay  and  Northern  railroad  be  graded  and  im- 
proved by  paving  the  same  with  clay  brick,  and, 


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Whereas,  The  Council  of  said  City  authorized  and  ordered  said  im- 
provement by  ordinance  ])assed  April  14th,  1890,  therefore 

Sec.  I.  He  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
That  the  Findlay  Street  Railway  company  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby 
notified  and  recjuired  to  improve  that  portion  of  the  street  as  lies  be- 
tween th.e  rails  of  the  tracks  of  said  company,  between  said  points,  by 
.^•radin^  said  portion  of  said  street  and  paving-  the  same  with  fire  clay 
brick  as  is  provided  by  said  ordinance,  and  according  to  the  plans  and 
s])ecifications  made  therefor,  said  fire  clay  brick  being  the  kind  of 
material  and  said  plans  and  specifications  being  the  same  as  was  adopt- 
ed by  the  Council  for  the  improvement  of  the  whole  street  between  the 
points  mentioned.  Which  plans  and  specifications,  with  a sample  of  said 
fire  clay  brick,  are  now  on  file  in  the  office  of  the  Citv  Clerk. 

Sec.  2.  That  the  City  Clerk  is  hereby  directed  to  give  notice  to 
the  said  Findlav  Street  Railway  company  with  the  passage  of  this 
ordinance  by  serving  said  company  with  a copy  thereof. 


PIXDIAY  STREET  RAILWAY  COMPANY  REQUIRED  TO  BE 
OPERATED  BY  ELECTRICITY. 

An  ordinance  to  recjuire  the  Findlay  Street  Railway  company  to 
operate  its  street  railroads  in  the  City  of  Findlay  by  electricity. 

( Passed  August  25,  1890.) 

Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
That  the  Findlay  Street  Railway  company,  its  successors  and  assigns, 
be  and  thev  are  hereby  required  to  operate  its  several  street  railroads  in 
said  Citv  bv  electricity  and  change  the  motive  power  for  propelling  its 
cars  from  horse  power  to  electricity,  the  plan  for  constructing  and 
operating  by  electricity  having  been  submitted  to  and  received  the  ap- 
proval of  the  Council. 

Sec.  2.  Said  road  shall  be  operated  and  the  cars  run  by  the  over- 
head system  of  electricity. 

The  poles  used  for  the  wire  shall  be  of  cedar,  not  less  than  twenty 
feet  high  above  ground  and  six  feet  under  ground  and  securely  plant- 
ed within  the  curb  lines  upon  both  sides  of  the  streets,  and  not  less  than 
one  hundred  feet  apart  and  opposite  each  other. 

All  poles  shall  be  neatly  painted ; those  on  Main  street  shall  be 
octagonal  in  form  and  of  uniform  size  and  at  all  other  points  they  may 
be  round  and  shall  be  of  uniform  size. 

The  work  to  be  commenced  on  Main  street  in  said  City  immediately 
after  this  ordinance  takes  effect,  and  all  poles  to  be  planted  and  the 
work  done  and  the  system  constructed  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  City 
Engineer  and  Board  of  Improvements. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

To  grant  to  Theodore  Wentz,  his  associates,  heirs  and  assigns, 
permission  to  construct,  operate  and  maintain  a street  railway  within 
and  beyond  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 


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Whereas,  on  the  22nd  day  of  June  A.  D.,  1899,  Theodore  WTntz 
made  and  presented  to  the  Council  of  said  City  his  application  in  writing 
for  leave  to  construct,  operate  and  maintain  a street  railroad  in  said 
City,  and. 

Whereas,  on  the  22nd  day  of  June,  1899,  Board  of  Improve- 
ments of  said  City  recommended  that  public  notice  of  the  application 
therefore  be  given  by  the  Clerk  of  said  City  by  publication  for  three  con- 
secutive weeks  in  two  or  more  daily  newspapers  published  and  of  gen- 
eral circulation  in  said  City,  and, 

Whereas,  in  pursuance  of  said  recommendation  the  City  Council 
did  on  the  26th  day  of  June,  1899,  order  the  Clerk  to  cause  said  notice 
to  be  published,  which  was  accordingly  done,  and, 

AVhereas,  bids  were  received  by  the  City  Clerk  in  conformity  with 
. said  notice,  and  were  opened  at  said  time,  and. 

Whereas,  said  Theodore  W'entz  by  his  proposal  and  bid  agrees  to 
carry  passengers  at  a lower  rate  of  fare  than  other  bidders,  and  has  ob- 
tained and  tiled  with  the  City  Clerk  the  written  consent  of  a majority 
of  the  property  holders  upon  each  street  and  part  thereof  on  the  line 
of  said  proposed  street  railroad,  represented  by  the  feet  front  of  the 
property  abutting  on  the  several  streets  within  said  City  along,  upon  and 
over  which  such  railroad  is  to  be  constructed,  now  therefore. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  I.  That  subject  to  the  terms,  conditions,  provisions,  stipula- 
tions and  limitations  herein  contained  and  set  forth,  permission  be  and 
the  same  is  hereby  granted  to  Theodore  WTntz,  his  associates,  heirs  and 
assigns,  to  construct,  operate  and  maintain  within  and  without  the  cor- 
porate limits  of  the  City  of  Findla}',  Ohio  a street  railroad,  along,  over 
and  upon  the  following  streets  in  said  City  to-wit : Entering  said  City 
at  the  north  corporation  line  thereof  where  the  same  intersects  Fostoria 
street  (commonly  known  as  Fostoria  Road,)  thence  southwest  along 
said  Fostoria  street  to  Tiffin  avenue,  thence  in  a southwestern  direction 
along  Tiffin  avenue  to  its  intersection  with  Center  street,  thence  west  on 
Center  street  to  and  upon  Alain  street,  then  connecting  with  the 
tracks  of  the  Railway  of  the  Findlay  Street  Railway  Cofnpany  with  a 
“Y’’  switch  and  then  terminate. 

Sec.  2.  Said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  and  assigns,  shall  have 
the  right  to  construct,  operate  and  maintain  said  street  railroad  beyond 
the  corporate  limits  of  the  said  City,  to  the  Citv  of  Fostoria,  Ohio,  un”- 
der  such  grants  as  may  be  obtained  from  the  Board  of  County  Conv 
missioners  of  Hancock  County,  Ohio,  and  such  other  officers  and 
boards  havine  jurisdiction  or  control  of  the  public  highways  outside  of 
said  City  of  Findlay,  subject,  however,  to  the  stipulations  and  require- 
ments herein  contained  in  so  far  as  the  same  are  applicable. 

Sec.  3.  Said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  and  assigns,  shall  have 
the  right  to  construct,  operate  and  maintain  all  necessary  side  tracks 
switches,  spurs,  turn-tables,  turn-outs  and  stations  and  the  right  to  erect 
poles,  hang  and  maintain  all  necessary  wires,  feed  wires  and  appliances 
necessary  for  the  successful  operation  and  management  of  said  railway, 
but  no  switches,  turn-outs,  turn-tables,  or  stations  shall  be  erected  in 
said  Center  street,  it  being  expressly  provided  herein  that  a single 
track  only  shall  be  permitted  on  said  Center  street. 


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Sec.  4.  This  i^^rant  so  hereby  made  shall  continue,  remain  in  full 
force  and  effect  and  he  valid  to  said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  and 
assii^ns,  for  and  during  the  term  of  twenty-five  years  from  the  ist  day 
of  Se])tember  A.  D.,  1899,  unless  forfeited  for  failure  to  comply  with 
the  terms  and  conditions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  5.  This  grant  so  hereby  made  is  made  subject  to  all  the 
terms,  conditions,  limitations,  requirements  and  provisions  of  the  gen- 
era! ordinance  of  said  City  passed  May  3,  1887,  entitled  “An  Ordinance 
to  establish  street  railroad  routes  within  the  Village  of  Findlay”  ex- 
cept in  so  far  as  the  same  is  modified  by  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  6.  The  main  track  of  said  railroad  shall  be  laid  upon  a line 
parallel  with  the  center  line  and  4 feet  71-2  inches  south  of  the  said 
center  line  upon  and  along  said  Cented  street  and  Tiffin  avenue  in  said 
City  and  along  the  south  side  of  said  Fostoria  street  to  the  corporate 
line  and  so  laid,  constructed,  operated  and  maintained  as  not  to  un-  * 
necessarily  interfere  with,  or  injure  the  use  of  said  streets  for  wheeled 
vehicles,  and  that  portion  of  said  Center  street  occupied  by  said  rail- 
road, as  well  as  the  portion  now  paved  with  Cedar  Block  shall  be  by 
said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  or  assigns,  upon  the  construction  of 
said  road,  properly  paved  with  good  fire  clay  paving  brick  or  block  of 
as  good  quality  and  kind  as  is  now  in  use  on  said  street  so  that  said 
Center  street  shall  be  paved  its  entire  width  between  the  curb  stones  as 
now  laid.  Said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs,  and  assigns,  shall  con- 
struct and  maintain  his  own  bridge  across  what  is  known  as  “The 
Hagerman  Run”  on  said  Tiffin  avenue. 

Sec.  7.  Said  grantee,  his  associates  heirs  and  assigns,  shall  keep 
that  portion  of  the  streets  in  said  City  over  which  they  may  construct, 
operate  and  maintain  said  railroad  laying  between  the  rails  of  ths  tracks 
thereof  in  good  condition  and  repair,  and  if  at  any  time  said  Cit^;^  de- 
clares the  necessity  of  repairing  or  otherwise  improving  by  grading, 
macadamizing  or  paving  any  street  over  which  said  road  is,  or  may 
be  constructed  or  operated,  said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  and  as- 
signs, shall  be  required  to  repair,  improve,  grade,  macadamize  or  pave 
that  part  of  -said  streets  lying  between  the  rails  of  the  tracks  of  said 
railway,  at  the  same  time,  in  the  same  manner,  and  with  the  same 
material  as  the  balance  of  said  street  is  repaired  or  improved,  and  to  pay 
the  entire  cost  and  expense  thereof,  and  a failure  to  so  upon  notice  of 
the  passage  of  the  necessary  resolution  providing  for  said  improvement 
being  served  upon  said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  and  assigns,  the 
said  city  may  cause  the  same  to  be  done  at  the  cost  and  expense  of  said 
grantee,  his  associates,  heirs,  and  assigns  and  assess  and  collect  the  cost 
and  expense  thereof  by  suit  at  law  in  any  court  of  competent  juris- 
diction, or  upon  failure  to  pay,  the  said  City  may  after  the  passage  of 
an  assessing  ordinance  certify  said  cost  and  expense  to  the  County 
Auditor  to  be  collected  as  other  taxes  are  collected. 

Sec.  8.  The  poles  upon  which  the  wires  and  appliances  used  in 
the  o]ieration  of  said  railway,  are  attached  shall  be  placed  along  the 
sidewalk  space  next  to  the  curb,  and  so  placed  as  not  to  interfere  with 
sewer  pipes,  water  pipes,  gas  pi]ies  or  the  jiroper  drainage  of  said  street, 
they  shall  be  either  metal  or  wood,  and  if  of  wood,  they  shall  be 
straight,  smooth  and  of  presentable  appearance,  and  shall  be  jiaintcd  ; 


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all  ])olcs  and  wires  shall  be  so  constructed,  operated  and  maintained  as 
to  cause  no  serious  or  unnecessary  interference  with  the  telephone 
lines,  teleg-raph  lines,  or  the  fire  or  police  alarm  systems,  nor  to  the 
service  or  use  of  the  same. 

Sec.  9.  Said  g'rantee,  his  associates,  heirs  and  assigns,  shall  rim 
cars  upon  said  tracks  daily,  at  least  one  car  each  hour  and  as  much 
oftener  as  the  ])ublic  interest,  convenience  or  necessity  may  require. 

Sec.  10.  Said  grantee,  his  associates,  lieirs  or  assigns,  before  tear- 
ing up  any  paved  or  macadamized  street,  or  making  any  excavation 
therein,  shall  first  notify  the  City  Council  or  Board  of  Improvements 
of  said  City  of  his  intention  so  to  do,  and  the  City  Council  or  Board  of 
Improvements  shall  have  the  right  to  appoint  a suitable  person  to  over- 
see the  same,  and  see  that  all  paving  or  macadam  are  properly  replaced, 
and  all  streets  restored  to  as  good  condition  as  the  same  were  in  prior 
thereto,  and  the  cost  and  expense  of  the  employment  of  such  person 
shall  be  paid  by  said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  or  assigns. 

Sec.  II.  The  rate  of  speed  upon  such  railroad  shall  not  at  any  time 
exceed  within  the  corporate  limits  of  said  City,  ten  (10)  miles  per  hour, 
and  shall  be  subject  to  such  regulations  by  the  Council  as  the  public 
safety  may  require. 

Sec.  12.  The  entire  work  in  the  construction  of  said  railroad  with_ 
in  the  corporate  limits  of  said  City  shall  be  done  under  the  supervision 
and  to  the  acceptance  of  the  Board  of  Improvements  of  said  City  in  so 
far  as  the  same  relates  to,  or  affects  the  condition  of  the  streets,  street 
and  alley  crossings  and  public  ways  in  said  City ; and  in  the  laying  of 
tracks  the  streets  must  be  put  in  good  condition  for  use  as  fast  as  the 
track  is  laid  and  not  more  than  1,000  feet  of  the  street  shall  be  torn  up 
at  any  one  time. 

Sec.  13.  The  gauge  of  said  tracks  shall  not  be  less  than  three  feet 
nor  more  than -four  feet,  eight  and  one-half  inches,  and  the  rails  shall 
be  of  the  best  materials  suitable  for  the  cars  and  traffic,  weighing  not 
less  than  seventy  pounds  per  lineal  yard,  shall  be  laid  on  ties  not  more 
than  two  feet  apart,  and  all  street  and  alley  and  road  crossings  shall  be 
so  constructed  that  the  same  may  be  easily  passed  over  by  vehicles  of 
all  kinds  at  all  seasons  of  the  year ; the  ties  shall  be  buried  below  the 
surface  of  the  street  so  that  when  the  rails  are  placed  on  the  ties,  the 
top  of  the  rails  shall  be  on  a level  with  the  street. 

Sec.  14.  the  grade  of  said  railroad  shall  conform  to  the  present 
grade  of  the  streets  over,  upon  or  along  which  the  same  is  so  construct- 
ed, operated  or  maintained,  and  if  at  any  time,  it  becomes  necessary  to 
establish  or  change  the  grade  of  any  street,  alley  or  public  way,  over, 
upon  or  along  which  said  road  is  built,  operated  or  maintained,  or  may 
pass,  the  same  may  be  done  by  the  City  and  it  shall  not  be  liable  to 
answer  for  any  damages  occasioned  by  reason  of  such  change  of  grade. 

Sec.  15.  The  City  reserves  the  right  to  have  water,  gas,  sewer 
mains  and  pipes  completed,  repaired,  laid  or  changed  in  any  of  the 
streets  or  public  ways  over  which  said  road  extends  is  operated  or 
maintained  in  said  City  from  time  to  time  as  the  public  interests  may 
require,  and  whenever  it  becomes  necessary  to  remove  or  displace  any 
rails  of  the  tracks,  or  ties,  wires,  or  poles  or  other  property  of  said 
grantee  in  order  to  improve  or  repair,  construct,  lay  or  relay  any  such 


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])i])es  or  sewers  aforesaid,  said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  and  assigns 
shall  so  remove,  replace  and  relay  said  tracks,  ties,  wires,  poles,  rails 
and  oth.er  property  without  any  expense  to  said  city. 

Sfc.  16.  Said  grantee,  his  associates  and  assigns,  shall  have  the 
right  to  o])erate  said  road  for  the  transportation  of  passengers, 
])ackages,  baggage,  express  matter,  boxed,  barrelled  and  packaged 
freight  and  United  vStates  mail. 

Sfc.  17.  Said  railroad  shall  be  operated  by  electricity  or  such 
other  improved  inanimate  power,  other  than  steam,  that  may  come  into 
general  use  in  operating  street  railroads. 

Sec.  18.  Said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  and  assigns,  shall  for- 
ever save  harmless  the  City  of  Findlay  against  any  and  all  legal 
damages,  judgments,  decrees  and  costs  which  may  be  recovered  and 
maintained  against  said  City  by  reason  of  the  privileges  hereby  granted, 
caused  by  any  act  or  acts  of  said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  or  as- 
signs, or  his  agents,  servants,  officers,  or  employes  in  the  construction, 
maintainence.  or  operation  of  said  railroad,  under  or  by  virtue  of  this 
ordinance. 

Sfc.  19.  Said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  and  assigns,  shall  not 
charge  or  receive  for  carry  passengers  on  said  railroad  a greater  sum 
than  five  ($.05)  cents  for  each  passenger  for  a single  passage  in  any 
car  from  any  point  within  said  City  to  any  other  point  within  said  City 
reached  by  the  cars  of  said  grantee,  and  if  at  any  time  said  grantee, 
his  associates,  heirs  or  assigns  obtain  an  extension  of  this  franchise  over 
any  other  streets  in  the  said  city  (or  run  his  cars  over  the  tracks  of 
any  other  company  operating  a street  railroad  within  said  city)  or  con- 
solidate with  anv  such  company,  or  make  traffic  arrangements  therewith, 
no  additional  fare  shall  be  permitted  to  be  charged  for  a single  pas- 
sage in  any  car  or  cars  to  any  ])oint  within  said  City  sc  by  the  said 
grantee,  by  said  extension,  appropriation,  consolidation  or  traffic  ar- 
rangements reached. 

Said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  or  assigns,  shall  not  be  permit- 
ted to  charge  or  receive  a greater  sum  than  fifteen  ($.15)  cents  for  a 
single  passage  in  any  car  from  any  point  reached  by  him  within  said 
City  of  Findlay  to  any  point  without  said  City  to  the  Village  of 
Arcadia,  nor  a greater  sum  than  ($.25)  twenty-five  cents  within  said 
City  to  any  point  without  said  Citv  to  the  City  of  Fostoria,  Ohio,  and 
the  fare  from  any  point  without  said  City  to  any  point  within  said  City 
shall  not  be  greater  than  the  fare  from  any  such  point  within  said  City 
to  such  point  without  said  City. 

Sfc.  20.  Said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  or  assigns,  shall  com- 
mence the  construction  of  said  railway  within  one  year  from  the  ist 
day  of  September,  1899,  shall  have  the  same  completed  and  in 
operation  from  the  City  of  Findlay  to  the  City  of  Fostoria,  Ohio,  within 
two  years  from  said  date,  and  in  default  thereof  this  ordinance  shall 
become  null  and  void  and  of  no  effect  and  the  rights  of  said  grantee, 
his  associates,  heirs  and  assigns,  under  this  ordinance  shall  he  forfeit- 
ed, unless  the  Council  of  said  City  of  Findlay  bv  ordinance  duly  jiassed 
on  or  before  two  months  after  the  expiration  of  said  two  years,  extend 
the  time  for  the  completion  of  the  same. 

Sfc.  21.  This  grant  so  hereljy  made  shall  take  effect  and  const!- 


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tiite  a franchise  contract  between  said  City  and  said  grantee  and  be  in 
full  force  as  such  as  soon  as  said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  or  as- 
signs, shall  file  with  the  City  clerk  his  written  acceptance  of  the  terms, 
conditions  and  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  which  acceptance  shall  be 
filed  within  sixty  days  from  the  date  of  the  passage  of  this  ordinance, 
and  when  so  filed,  shall  be  recorded  by  the  City  Clerk. 

Sec.  22.  Should  said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  or  assigns,  fail 
to  file  said  written  acceptance  within  the  time  specified  for  so  doing  in 
the  preceding  section,  or  should  said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  or 
assigns,  fail  to  complete  said  road  to  City  of  Fostoria,  Ohio,  within 
the  time  hereinbefore  limited  then  this  ordinance  shall  become  null  and 
void  and  all  the  rights  of  the  said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  or 
assigns,  here  granted  shall  be  forfeited  at  the  option  and  election  of  said 
City  of  Findlay. 

Sec.  23.  Said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  and  assigns,  at  the  time 
of  the  filing  of  said  written  acceptance,  shall  also  execute  and  file  a bond 
in  the  sum  of  two  thousand  ($2,000.00)  dollars,  with  sureties  to  the  ap- 
proval of  the  City  Council,  conditioned  for  the  full  and  complete  per- 
formance of  all  of  the  allegations  under  this  ordinance,  in  the  construc- 
tion, maintenance,  and  operation  of  said  road  as  provided  by  this 
ordinance. 

Sec.  24.  If  said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs  or  assigns,  for  any 
reason  fail  for  a period  of  sixty  days  to  operate  any  part  of  said  rail- 
road when  so  constructed  such  failure  shall  operate  as  and  constitute  a 
revocation  of  this  grant,  and  the  said  grantee,  his  associates,  or  assigns, 
shall  remove  the  tracks  from  the  streets  and  restore  said  streets  to 
proper  condition  and  repair  to  the  acceptance  of  the  Board  of  ImE 
provements  of  said  city,  and  upon  a failure  to  so  remove  therefrom  and 
restore  said  streets  as  aforesaid  within  thirty  days  after  the  service  of 
the  notice  of  the  order  of  the  City  Council  so  to  do,  said  City  may  cause 
the  same  to  be  done  at  the  cost  and  expense  of  said  grantee,  his  as- 
sociates, heirs  and  assigns  and  such  cost  and  expense  may  be  collected 
by  suit  at  law  in  anv  court  of  competent  jurisdiction. 

Sec.  25.  The  Council  of  said  City  of  Findlay  shall  pass  all  neces- 
sarv  and  proper  ordinances  for  the  protection  of  said  grantee,  his  as- 
sociates, heirs  and  assigns  in  the  full  enjoyment  of  the  franchise  privi- 
leges hereby  granted  and  his  rights  and  property  invested  or  used  in 
said  road. 

Sec.  26.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  ten  days  after  its  passage  and  publication  according  to  law. 

Passed  July  31st,  A.  D.,  1899. — Vol.  C,  Page  47. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

To  amend  section  number  6 of  an  ordinance  passed  July  31st, 
1899,  entitled  ‘k\n  Ordinance  to  grant  to  Theodore  Wentz,  his  heirs, 
associates,  successors  and  assigns  permission  to  construct,  operate  and 
maintain  a Street  Railway  within  and  beyond  the  corporate  limits  of 
the  City  of  P'indla}^,  Ohio.” 

Whereas,  such  petitions  signed  by  the  owners  of  property  abut- 


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on  the  vSoutli  of  Tiffin  avenue  have  been  presented  to  Council  pray- 
ing- for  the  removal  of  the  track  of  the  Toledo,  Fostoria  & Findlay 
Street  Railway  from  its  present  location  in  said  street  and  the  estab- 
lishiipc;-  of  the  said  tracks  on  a i)art  of  the  said  street  nearer  the  center 
line  of  said  street,  and. 

Whereas,  such  change  in  the  location  of  the  tracks  of  said  above 
named  Street  Railway  Company  is  in  view  of  the  petitions  filed  by  the 
said  property  owners  abutting  on  said  street,  deemed  advisable  by  this 
Council,  au(l, 

Whereas,  such  change  in  the  location  of  the  tracks  of  the  said  Com- 
pany is  made  with  the  knowledge  and  consent  of  the  said  Toledo, 
Fostoria  & Findlay  vStreet  Railway  Company, 

Therefore,  be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay, 
State  of  Ohio : 

vSfc.  I.  That  section  number  6 of  an  ordinance  passed  July  31, 
1899,  entitled  “An  Ordinance  to  grant  to  Theodore  Wentz,  his  heirs, 
associates,  successors  and  assigns,  permission  to  construct,  operate  and 
maintain  a Street  Railway  within  and  beyond  the  Corporate  limits  of 
the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,”  be  amended  so  as  to  read  as  follows : 

Sfc.  6.  The  main  track  of  the  Toledo,  Fostoria  & Findlay  Street 
Railwav  Company  shall  be  laid  as  follows : Beginning  at  the  East 

rail  of  the  Findlay  Belt  Railway,  4.62  feet  South  of  the  middle  of  Tiffin 
avenue  at  a point  where  the  center  line  of  Tiffin  avenue  as  well  as  the 
Toledo,  Fostoria  & Findlay  Street  Railway  bears  North  59  degrees 
East ; thence  by  curve  of  2865  Radis  to  the  left  85  feet  thence  by 
curve  of  2865  feet  radius  to  the  right,  85  feet ; thence  north  59  degrees 
east  1.62  feet  south  of  the  center  line  of  Tiffin  avenue  to  a point  165 
feet  west  of  the  center  line  of  Blanchard  street ; thence  bv  a curve  to  the 
right  of  5730  feet  radius,  330  feet;  thence  north  62  degrees,  17 
minutes  east;  162  feet  vSouth  of  the  center  line  of  Tiffin  avenue,  to  a 
point  71  feet  west  of  the  west  line  of  the  McKee  Addition ; , thence  on 
a curve  to  the  right  of  5730  radius,  142  feet;  thence  north  63  degrees 
43  minutes  east,  1.62  feet  south  of  the  center  line  of  Tiffin  avenue,  to  a 
])oint  165  feet  west  of  the  west  line  of  Dayton  avenue;  thence  by  curve 
to  the  right  of  2865  radius,  282  feet;  thence  north  69  degrees  21 
minutes  east,  1.62  feet  south  of  the  center  line  of  Tiffin  avenue  to  the 
west  line  of  Carnahan  avenue ; thence  on  a curve  to  the  right,  with 
radius  of  5730  feet,  170  feet;  thence  by  curve  to  the  left,  wdth  radius  of 
5730  feet,  170  feet  to  a point  in  the  center  line  of  the  existing  track  and 
4.62  feet  south  of  the  center  line  of  Tiffin  avenue,  276  feet  east  of  the 
east  line  of  Carnahan  avenue,  and  so  laid,  constructed  operated  and 
maintained  as  not  to  unnecessarily  interfere  with  or  injure  the  use  of  said 
street  for  wheeled  vehicles,  and  that  portion  of  said  Center  street  oc- 
cupied by  said  Railroad,  as  well  as  the  portion  now  paved  with  cedar 
block,  shall  be  by  said  grantee,  his  associates  heirs  and  assigns,  upon 
the  construction  of  said  road,  properly  paved  with  good  fire  clay  pav- 
ing brick  or  block  of  as  good  quality  and  kind  as  is  now  in  use  on  said 
street,  so  that  said  Center  street  shall  be  paved  with  brick  its  entire  width 
between  the  curb  stones  as  now  laid.  Said  grantee,  his  associates,  heirs 
and  assigns  shall  construct  and  maintain  his  own  bridge  across  what 
is  known  as  “The  Hagerman  Run”  on  said  Tiffin  avenue. 


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Sec.  2.  Section  number  one  ( i ) of  this  ordinance  amending  sec- 
tion number  six  of  said  franchise  ordinance  is  intended  to  affect  only 
such  part  of  the  franchise  ordinance  of  the  Toledo,  Fostoria  & Find- 
lay Street  Railway  Company  as  relates  to  the  location  of  their  tracks, 
and  shall  in  no  manner  affect  the  liability  of  said  Street  Railway  Com- 
pany for  assessments  for  the  cost  of  street  improvements  to  the  ex- 
tent and  manner  desi^^nated  in  their  original  franchise  of  July  31st, 

'899- 

Sec.  3.  Any  ordinance  or  part  of  ordinance  in  conflict  with  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  the  earliest  period  allowed  by  law. 

Passed  June  ii,  1906.  Approved  June  13,  1906. — VoL  D,  Page 
30. 


PRAXCHISB  TO  FREMONT  AND  INDIANA  R.  R.  CO. 

(Passed  Dec.  29,  1853.) 

This  agreement  made  and  entered  into,  by  and  between  the  Fre- 
mont and  Indiana  Railroad  Company  of  the  First  part,  and  Town 
Council,  of  the  Borough  of  the  Second  part. 

Wdmesseth  : That  whereas,  the  party  of  the  first  part  are  now  con- 
structing a railroad  to  connect  Fremont  with  the  Indiana  state  line, 
which  road  crosses  certain  alleys  and  streets  in  the  \"illage  of  Findlay, 
which  it  becomes  necessary  for  said  railroad  to  cross’and  occupy.  Nc5w 
it  is  agreed  between  the  parties  aforesaid,  that  said  Railroad  company 
may  construct  their  said  Railroad,  with  its  depots  and  stations  across 
and  over  any  alley,  street,  road  or  public  ground,  on  the  line  of  said 
road  within  the  corporate  limits  of  said  Village  and  may  also  occupy 
the  same  as  far  as  may  be  necessary  and  convenient  for  the  business 
purposes  of  said  Company  and  for  the  construction  and  maintenance 
of  said  road,  its  depots  and  stations,  according  to  the  powers  and 
privileges  conferred  on  said  Company  by  the  law  of  the  land.  Provid- 
ed, that  no  unnecessarv  injury  be  done  to  the  village,  or  to  inhabitants, 
in  the  exercise  of  said  powers  and  privileges,  and  provided  further, 
that  there  shall  be  no  excavation  on  any  street  or  alley,  except  what  is 
necessary  for  draining  purposes. 


FRANCHISE  TO  L.  B.  AND  IV.  R.  R.  CO.— WESTERN  STREET 

An  ordinance  to  grant  to  the  Lake  Erie  & Western  Railroad  com- 
pany  permission  to  construct,  maintain  and  operate  a side  track  along 
V\Tstern  street. 

(Passed  August  13,  1886.) 

Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  Village  of  Findlay, 
Ohio,  that  permission  and  authority  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted 
to  the  Take  Erie  & Western  Railroad  Company  and  its  successors,  to 


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lay  down,  maintain  and  operate  a side  track  and  necessary  switches 
from  a ])oint  in  its  existing-  track  north  of  Sandusky  street,  thence  south 
and  along  the  west  half  of  Western  street  to  the  Lima  Road.  Provid- 
ed, that  said  track  shall  be  so  laid  as  to  conform  to  the  present  grade  of 
Western  street  as  nearly  as  may  be,  and  that  all  street  and  alley  cross- 
ings shall  be  made  so  as  not  to  unnecessarily  interfere  with,  hinder,  ob_ 
struct  or  impede  public  travel  or  convenience.  And  that  west  side  of 
road  bed  shall  be  at  least  12  feet  east  of  the  east  line  of  lots  on  west 
side  of  the  street  so  as  to  leave  space  for  sidewalks  and  gutters.  The 
same  having  been  petitioned  for  by  all  lot  and  land  owners  along  said 
side  of  said  street. 

Sec.  2.  The  ordinance  passed  July  2nd,  1886,  entitled  ‘^An 
ordinance  to  grant  to  the  Lake  Erie  & Western  Railroad  company  per- 
mission to  construct  a switch  along  Western  street  south  of  Sandusky 
street,’’  is  hereby  repealed. 


FRANCHISE  TO  L.  B.  AND  W.  R.  R.  CO.— FACTORY  AVENUE 

An  ordinance  to  grant  to  the  Lake  Erie  & Western  Railroad  com- 
pany permission  to  extend,  maintain  and  operate  their  side  track  and 
switch,  now  on  Factory  avenue,  south  and  across  Lima  Road. 

(Passed  April  ii,  1887.) 

Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  Village  of  Findlay, 
that  permission  and  authority  be,  and  the  same  hereby  is  granted  to 
the  Lake  Erie  & Western  Railroad  company,  its  successors  and  as- 
signs, to  extend  lay  down,  maintain  and  operate  its  side  track  and  neces- 
sary switches,  now  on  Factory  avenue  in  said  Village,  from  its  present 
terminal  point  in  said  avenue  south  along  the  west  side  of  said  avenue 
over  and  across  the  Lima  Road,  and  thence  south  along  the  east  line 
of  the  southeast  part  of  the  southwest  quarter  of  section  twenty-four, 
in  Township  One,  North  Range  Ten  East,  in  Findlay  Township, 
Hancock  County,  Ohio,  (being  land  now  owned  by  A.  P.  Byal,  D.  Joy, 
George  B.  Kerper  and  John  A.  Scott),  to  the  south  line  of  said  section 
twenty-four. 

Provided,  that  said  side  track  and  switches  shall  be  laid  to  the 
grade  of  said  street  and  road,  and  that  all  street  and  alley  crossings 
shall  be  made  so  as  not  in  any  way  to  unnecessarily  interfere  with,  hin- 
der, obstruct  or  impede  public  travel  or  convenience.  The  said  ex- 
tension having  been  asked  for  by  lot  and  land  owners  by  their  petition 
presented  to  the  Council  and  on  file. 


FRANCHISE  TO  T.,  C.  AND  S.  RY.  CO.— BANK  STREET. 

An  ordinance  to  grant  to  the  Toledo,  Columbus  and  Southern 
Railroad  company  permission  to  construct,  maintain  and  operate  its 
railroad  along  and  upon  Bank  street. 

(Passed  January  6,  1888.) 

Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  l)y  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay, 


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Ohio,  that  permission  and  authority  Ije,  and  the  same  is  hereby  grant- 
ed to  the  Toledo,  Columbus  and  Southern  Railroad  company,  and  its 
successors  and  assigns,  to  lay  down,  construct,  maintain  and  operate 
its  railroad  along  and  upon  Bank  street  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
the  entire  length  of  said  street  as  now  laid  out.  Provided,  that  the 
track  of  said  railroad  shall  be  so  laid  as  to  conform  to  the  grade  of  said 
street  as  now  ordered  to  be  established  by  the  City  Council  and  not  ex- 
ceeding six  inches  in  height  above  such  grade ; and  that  all  streets  and 
alleys  and  sidewalk  crossings  shall  be  constructed  and  kept  in  repair  by 
said  company  and  made  so  as  not  to  interfere  with,  hinder,  obstruct  or 
impede  public  travel  or  convenience ; and  that  the  center  line  of  said 
railroad  shall  be  on  the  center  line  of  said  Bank  street,  and  no  side  track 
shall  be  laid  down  or  maintained  on  said  Bank  street  and  no  dirt  shall 
be  borrowed  from  the  sides  of  the  line  of  said  railroad  to  make  the 
grade  of  the  road  bed,  and  said  road  bed  shall  be  no  wider  than  neces- 
sary to  construct,  maintain  and  operate  thereon  a railroad  track  of  the 
standard  guage ; and  provided,  further,  that  said  company  shall  have 
said  road  completed  and  in  operation  to  the  south  corporate  line  of  said 
City  or  or  before  June  ist,  A.  D.,  1888,  in  default  whereof  this  grant 
shall  be  void  and  stand  revoked. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  operate  to  west  side  grant  in  said 
railroad  company  when  the  company  file  with  the  Clerk  of  the  City  its 
written  acceptance  of  this  ordinance  and  its  terms  and  conditions,  such 
acceptance  to  be  signed  by  the  President  of  said  company  within  thirty 
days  from  the  passage  thereof. 


FRANCHISE  TO  N.  F.  M,  AND  W.  R.  R.  CO.— LA  GRANGE 

AVENUE. 

RESOLUTION. 

(Passed  May  28,  1888.) 

Be  it  resolved  by  the  Council  of  the.  City  of  Findlay,  that  the  New 
York,  Mahoning  & Western  Ry.  company  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby 
permitted  and  authorized  to  use  and  occupy  so  much  as  may  be  neces- 
sary in  the  construction  of  their  road.  La  Grange  avenue  between  the 
L.  E.  & W.  Ry.  and  Lima  avenue,  and  Sixth  street  from  Lima  avenue 
east  to  township  line  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  that  they  con- 
struct said  track  so  as  to  coniform  to  the  present  grade  of  Lima,  Har- 
din, INTain  and  Blanchard  streets  to  the  acceptance  of  the  Board  of  Im- 
provements or  this  Council,  and  to  maintain  street  crossings  with  gate 
and  watchman  at  IMain  street  crossing.  That  said  company,  without 
unnecessary  delay,  place  such  streets  and  avenues  in  such  a condition 
as  not  to  unnecessarily  impair  its  former  usefulness  to  the  public  or 
prevent  or  impede  travel  thereon. 

FRANCHISE— FINDLAY  BELT  LINE  RAILWAY  CO. 

An  ordinance  to  grant  to  the  Findlay  Belt  Railway  company  per- 
mission to  use  and  occupy  certain  streets,  avenues  and  highways  in 


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tlie  City  of  Findlay,  and  lay  thereon  its  tracks  and  maintain  and  operate 
a P>elt  Railroad. 

( Passed  Nov.  12,  1889.) 

Sec.  1.  Pe  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
that  jiermission  be  and  the  same  hereby  is  given  and  granted  to  the 
Findlay  Pelt  Railway  company,  its  successors  and  assigns,  subject 
however  to  the  terms,  conditions  and  limitations  herein  after  specified, 
to  construct  its  railroad  track  and  maintain  and  operate  a Belt  Rail- 
road in  said  City  along  and  upon  the  following  route,  streets,  ave- 
nues, and  highways  in  said  City : Commencing  at  the  track  of  the 

Columbus,  Findlay  & Northern  Railroad  at  Bolton  street,  thence  north 
along  P)olton  street  to  Bigelow  avenue,  thence  north  about  thirteen 
hundred  and  two  feet,  to  a point  west  of  the  center  of  Burns’  avenue, 
as  laid  out  from  the  east  side  of  Main  street  east,  thence  east  to  the 
east  side  of  Main  street  on  Burns  avenue,  thence  east  on  Burns  avenue 
to  Massillon  street,  thence  south  on  Massillon  street  to  Bigelow  ave- 
nue, thence  south  to  Ely  avenue,  crossing  Meade,  Harrington,  Coving- 
ton, Tioga,  Stanley  and  Massillon  streets  to  and  into  said  Ely  avenue, 
thence  along  Ely  avenue  to  \^ictor  street,  thence  crossing  Victor,  Hill, 
Merger,  Crystal  and  Johnson  streets,  to  the  section  line  east  of  Yerger 
addition  to  the  south  line  of  Yerger  addition,  thence  east  to  the  center 
section  number  eight,  in  Findlay  township,  Hancock  County,  Ohio, 
thence  south  to  the  Cleveland,  Sandusky  and  Cincinnati  Railroad,  to- 
gether with  all  branches  and  side  tracks,  and  switches  necessary  for  the 
manufacturing  and  business  interests  tributary  to  or  dependent  upon 
said  Pelt  Railway. 

Sec.  2.  The  permission  so  given  and  granted  by  section  one  of 
this  ordinance  is  so  given  and  granted,  however,  upon  the  terms,  con- 
flitions  and  limitations  hereinafter  expressed  and  which  are  made  part 
of  and  incorporated  in  said  grant  that  is  to  say : 

Sec.  3.  That  no  more  of  said  streets,  avenues,  or  highways  shall 
be  taken,  used,  appropriated  or  occupied  than  is  necessary  for  a single 
t^ack,  unless  witli  the  assent  of  the  Council  and  abutting  lot  owners. 

Sec.  4.  That  the  track  shall  be  laid  and  constructed  to  the  grade 
of  the  streets,  alleys,  avenues  and  highways,  along  and  across  which  it 
may  Dass,  the  ties  not  to  be  above  the  surface  of  the  street. 

Sec.  5.  That  all  street  and  alley  crossings,  whenever  required  by 
the  Coimcil  of  said  Citv,  that  is  to  say,  where  said  railroad  shall  be 
constructed  and  maintained  by  said  grantees,  so  as  to  afford  safe  and 
easy  passage  for  the  traveling  public  at  all  crossings,  and  in  default 
thereof,  that  the  City  mav  construct  such  crossings,  at  the  cost  and  ex- 
pense of  grantee  or  assigns  and  assess  and  make  the  same  a lien  upon 
the  road  as  authorized  by  law  in  similar  cases. 

Sec.  6.  Th.at  in  the  construction  and  operation  of  said  road,  no 
obstruction  or  hindrance  to  or  any  interference  with  the  traveling  pub- 
lic, or  any  ]iublic  or  private  right  shall  be  made  or  permitted. 

Sec.  7.  That  said  grantee  and  its  assigns,  and  said  railroad  shall 
be  subject  to  all  iiroper  and  reasonable  rules,  regulations  and  ordinances 
of  said  City  applicable  thereto,  now  in  force  or  hereinafter  to  be  jiass- 

Sec.  8.  That  said  grantee  and  its  assigns  shall  permit  the  con- 


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ncction  by  proper  “Y”  or  other  tracks  between  the  track  of  said  Belt 
Railroad,  and  the  tracks  of  any  other  railway  company,  now  or  here- 
after operating'  a railroad  into  or  through  said  City  and  shall  in  every 
such  case,  ])ay  one-half  the  cost  of  such  connection  and  of  the  main- 
tenance and  repair  thereof,  except  that  it  shall  in  no  instance  he  re- 
quired to  pay  for  the  construction,  maintenance  or  repair  of  the  half  of 
more  than  200  feet  of  each  connection  track. 

Sfc.  9.  That  said  grantee  and  its  assigns  shall  at  all  times  so 
operate  said  Belt  Road,  and  its  branches,  side  tracks,  switches  and 
spurs,  as  to  permit  of  their  use  and  benefit  on  equal  and  like  terms  and 
conditions  by  anv  and  all  railroad  companies  now  operating  or  that  may 
hereafter  operate  any  railroad  into  or  through  said  City,  connecting 
with  said  Belt  Road,  and  shall  switch  and  transfer  all  cars  from  said 
roads  to  and  from  the  consignors  thereof,  without  any  discrimination 
between  said  roads  as  to  charges  therefor,  and  shall  not  charge  a 
greater  sum  for  switching  or  transferring  cars,  or  for  use  of  said  Belt 
Road  to  any  railroad,  that  to  any  other  company,  it  being  the  intent  and 
meaning  hereof,  that  no  discriminations  either  in  rate,  charges  or 
terms  or  conditions  of  uses,  shall  be  permitted  in  favor  of  or  against 
any  railway  company,  firm,  person  or  associations  or  corporation  in 
the  use  of  said  Belt  Road. 

Sec.  10.  That  said  grantee  and  assigns  for  such  switching, 
transfer  or  use  of  its  track,  therefor  shall  not  charge  more  than  two 
dollars  per  car. 

Sec.  II.  That  if  said  grantee  and  its  successors  and  assigns 
violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section  9,  by  discrimination  or  other- 
wise, it  shall  forfeit  and  pay  to  the  company,  firm  or  person  so  dis- 
criminated against,  the  sum  of  $100,  to  be  recovered  by  such  company, 
firm  or  person  by  civil  action  in  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction. 

Sec.  12.  The  said  Belt  Road  shall  be  constructed,  completed  and 
in  operation  from  the  said  commencement  to  the  Lake  Erie  & Western 
Railroad  within  six  months  from  the  date  of  the  passage  hereof,  and 
from  said  road  to  the  Cleveland,  Sandusky  & Cincinnati  Railroad, 
within  twelve  months  from  the  date  of  the  passage  hereof,  in  default 
whereof  this  ordinance  and  all  the  grants,  rights  and  privileges  thereby 
conferred,  shall  be  and  become  null  and  void,  unless  further  time  be 
given  by  the  Council  by  resolution  ; provided,  however,  that  the  Belt 
Railroad  Co.,  execute  their  bond  with  anproved  securities,  approved  by 
the  Board  of  Improvements  and  the  City  Solicitor,  in  the  sum  of  one 
hundred  thousand  dollars,  that  they  will  construct  and  finish  the  Belt 
Railroad  to  the  C.  S.  & C.,  in  eighteen  months  after  the  bond  has  been 
accepted  and  approved  by  the  Board  of  Improvement  and  City  Solicitor. 

Sec.  13.  This  ordinance  shall  take  efifect  as  a contract,  and  said 
City  and  said  grantees  and  assigns  and  as  a grant  of  the  privileges 
and  franchises  thereby  conferred  so  soon  as  said  grantee  shall  file  with 
the  Clerk  of  the  City  an  acceptance  of  said  ordinance  and  its  terms 
and  conditions  in  writing,  signed  by  the  President  and  Secretary  of 
said.  The  Findlay  Belt  Railway  Company. 


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RESOLUTION. 

To  extend  time  of  building'  Findlay  Belt  Line  Railway. 

(Passed  May  12,  1890.) 

Be  it  resolved  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  that 
the  Findlay  Belt  Railway  Company  be  granted  an  extension  of  time  for 
the  completion  of  the  Belt  Railway  from  the  C.  F.  & N.  Railroad  to  the 
L.  E.  & W.  Railway  until  January  i,  1891,  and  of  that  portion  from 
L.  E.  & M.  Railway  south  to  the  C.  S.  & C.  Railway  until  June  i, 
1891. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

To  grant  The  Findlay,  Fort  Wayne  & Western  Railway  Company 
right  of  way  on,  along  and  across  certain  streets  and  avenues. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio: 

Sec.  I.  That  there  be  and  there  is  hereby  granted  to  The  Find- 
lay, Fort  Wayne  & Western  Railway  company  the  right  to  use  and 
occupy  so  much  as  may  be  necessary  in  the  construction  of  its  road,  La- 
Grange  avenue  between  the  Lake  Erie  & WTstern  railway  and  Lima 
avenue,  and  Sixth  street  from  Lima  avenue  east  across  Main  street  to 
the  Township  line,  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  that  it  construct  said 
road  and  track  so  as  to  conform  to  the  established  grade  of  said  street 
and  avenues  respectively,  to  the  acceptance  of  the  Board  of  Improve- 
ments and  the  Council  and  maintain  the  Main  street  crossing  with  gate 
and  watchman,  and  that  said  Company  without  unnecessary  delay,  place 
such  streets  and  avenues  in  such  a condition  as  not  to  unnecessarily  im- 
pair their  former  usefulness  to  the  public  or  prevent  or  impede  travel 
thereon,  and  that  it  will  keep  so  much  of  said  streets  and  avenues  as  is 
used  by  them  in  good  order  and  repair. 

Sec.  2.  That  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  the  expiration  of  ten  days  after  its  first  publication. 

Passed  February  15th,  1892. — VoL  B,  Page  235. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

To  grant  The  Findlay,  Fort  Wayne  & Western  Railway  Co.,  per- 
mission to  use  certain  streets  and  alleys. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio: 

Sec.  I.  That  permission  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  given  and 
granted  The  Findlay,  Fort  W'^ayne  & 'Western  Railway  company,  its 
successors  and  assigns,  subject  however  to  the  terms,  conditions  and 
limitations  hereinafter  referred  to  and  made  part  hereof,  to  construct  its 
railroad  track  and  maintain  and  operate  the  same  in  said  City  along  and 
upon  the  following  route,  streets,  avenues  and  alleys  to-wit : 

Commencing  at  a point  in  the  main  tract  of  said  The  Findlay  Fort 
Wayne  & Western  Railway  where  the  same  crosses  Factory  street, 
thence  north  on  Factory  street  to  the  first  alley  South  of  the  Lantern 
Works  Grounds:  Thence  crossing  said  alley  and  Northwesterly 


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across  said  Lantern  Works  g-roimds  to  Lima  avenue:  Thence  across 

said  Lima  avenue  and  north  on  first  alley  west  of  Factory  street, 
crossing-  Frey  avenue  to  the  Table  Works  and  there  terminate. 

Sec.  2.  That  this  grant  is  made  subject  to  the  same  terms,  con- 
ditions and  limitations  prescribed  in  the  ordinance  of  said  city  en- 
titled “An  ordinance  to  grant  to  The  Findlay  Belt  Railway  company 
permission  to  use  and  occupy  certain  streets,  avenues  and  highways,  in 
the  City  of  Findlay  and  lay  thereon  its  tracks  and  maintain  and 
operate  the  same,  also  to  erect,  maintain  and  operate  a Union  Pass- 
enger Station,”  passed  May  25th,  1891,  which  terms,  conditions  and 
(imitations  are  hereby  adopted  in  the  granting  of  this  franchise  and 
are  made  part  hereof. 

Sec.  3.  That  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  the  expiration  of  ten  days  after  its  first  publication. 

Passed  May  15th,  A.  D.,  1893. — Vol.  B,  Pages  23-51. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Granting  to  the  Toledo  & Ohio  Central  Railroad  company,  its 
successors  and  assigns,  the  right  to  construct  and  maintain  a railroad 
track  accross  I.aquineo  and  Larkin  streets  entering  alleys  in  the  City  of 
Findlay,  Ohio. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  State  of 
Ohio. 

Sec.  I.  That  permission  hereby  is  granted  to  the  Toledo  & Ohio 
Central  Railroad  company,  its  successors  and  assigns,  to  lay,  con- 
struct and  maintain  a switch  or  line  of  track,  starting  from  the  main 
line  of  said  Railroad,  north  of  Laquineo  street  in  said  City  of  Find- 
lay, Ohio,  and  crossing  said  Laquineo  street  in  a southeasterly 
direction  and  the  north  end  of  the  alley  running  north  and  south  on 
the  east  side  of  and  parallel  out  the  main  track  of  said  Railroad,  and 
extending  to  and  crossing  the  alley  running  east  and  west  south  of  La- 
quineo street  and  crosssing  Larkin  street  from  lot  number  3369  in  said 
City  to  the  factory  site  of  the  Buckeye  Traction  Ditcher  company. 

Sec.  2.  That  said  track  or  switch  shall  be  constructed  and  main- 
tained upon  and  across  said  streets  and  alleys  at  grades  to  be  furnished 
by  the  City  Civil  Engineer  of  said  City  and  the  construction  thereof 
done  and  had  under  his  supervision. 

Sec.  3.  That  the  resolution  for  the  purpose  of  granting  permission 
to  cross  the  above  named  streets  passed  October  25,  1909,  be  and  the 
same  hereby  is  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  That  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  the  earliest  period  allowed  by  law. 

Passed  Nov.  22,  1Q09.  Approved  Nov.  22,  1909. — Vol.  D,  Page 

285. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Consenting  to  the  use,  by  the  Buckeye  Pipe  Line  company,  of  cer- 
tain streets  and  alleys  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  for  purposes,  and 


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aiithorizinp;-  said  company  to  operate  and  maintain  thereon  a telegraph 
system. 

Whereas,  for  a number  of  years  the  Buckeye  Pipe  Line  company,  a 
corj)oration,  has  used  for  telegraph  purposes,  certain  street  and  alleys 
hereinafter  designated  with  the  knowledge  and  consent  of  the  City  of 
Findlay  and  has  operated  and  maintained  a telegraph  system  thereon, 
and, 

Whereas,  The  Buckeye  Pipe  Line  company  desires  the  written  con_ 
sent  of  the  City  of  Findlay  to  use  said  route  for  said  purposes  for  a 
period  of  twenty-five  (25)  years. 

Now  therefore  be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Find- 
lav,  State  of  Ohio. 

Sec.  I.  That,  subject  to  the  terms  and  conditions  hereinafter  set 
forth,  the  ordinances  of  the  City  of  Findlay  heretofore  passed  govern- 
ing the  use  of  the  streets,  alleys,  and  public  highways  of-  said  City  in 
the  erection  of  telegraph  systems  and  subject  to  such  rules  and 
regulations  governing  the  use  thereof  as  may  hereafter  be  adopted  by 
the  City  of  Findlay,  the  consent  of  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Findlay,  Ohio,  is  herebv  given  to  the  said  Buckeye  Pipe  Line  com- 
pany to  maintain  and  operate  a system  of  telegraph  including  all  neces- 
sary poles,  wires,  and  fixtures  within  said  City  upon  and  along  the  fol- 
lowing route  to-wit : Beginning  at  its  offices  in  the  Jones  Building  on 
West  Crawford  street  thence  west  on  West  Crawford  street  to  Cory 
street,  thence  north  along  Cory  street  to  the  first  alley  north  of  West 
Main  Cross  street,  thence  west  in  said  alley  to  the  right  of  way  of  the 
Lake  Erie  & Western  railroad,  thence  northwesterly  to  the  inter- 
section of  the  west  line  of  said  right  of  way  with  West  Front  street, 
thence  west  along  WTst  Front  street  to  Factory  street,  thence  south 
along  Factory  street  to  West  Main  Cross  street,  thence  west  along 
said  West  Main  Cross  street  to  the  corporation  line. 

Sec.  2.  All  poles  shall  be  erected  under  the  supervision  and  di- 
rection of  the  Citv  Civil  Engineer,  and  shall  be  erected  so  that  neither 
they  nor  the  wires  strung  thereon  shall  injure  the  support  or  work- 
ing of  the  lines  of  any  other  corporation,  company,  or  individual,  pre- 
viously erected  and  in  such  a manner  as  not  to  interfere  with  the  pub- 
lic use  of  said  highway  or  in  any  way  to  injure,  obstruct  or  incon- 
venience any  person  in  his  rights  to  the  free  use  of  such  highway  as  a 
public  highway  ; nor  in  such  a manner  as  to  obstruct  or  inconvenience 
any  public  or  private  drive  or  passageway,  or  injure  or  obstruct  any 
sewer,  water  or  gas  line.  vSaid  company  shall  restore  the  surface  of 
said  highway,  which  may  be  disturbed  bv  it  in  the  erection  or  main- 
tenance of  poles,  to  the  condition  in  which  it  is  found.  In  case  the 
poles  of  said  company  shall  interfere  with  the  change  of  grade  or 
change  of  curb  line  of  aiiv  street  or  with  any  other  public  improvement, 
said  company  shall  by  order  of  the  Council  remove  such  poles  at  its  own 
expense  to  conform  to  said  improvement. 

All  poles  shall  he  straight  and  neatly  shaven  and  safe  for  the  pur- 
pose for  which  they  are  used,  and  shall  be  imbedded  in  the  ground 
not  less  than  five  (5)  feet  and  shall  not  extend  less  than  thirty  (30)  feet 
above  the  surface  of  the  ground. 

Sec.  3.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  shall  be  construed  as  to  grant  to 


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said  company  an  exclusive  ri^ht  upon  and  alon^  the  al)ove  designated 
route. 

Sec.  4.  The  City  shall  be  privile^-ed  to  use  said  poles  in  the 
operation  of  its  tele^^^raph  system,  provided,  such  use  shall  not  interfere 
with  the  use  thereof  by  said  company. 

Sec.  5.  Said  Company  shall  idemify  and  save  harmless  the  City 
from  any  claim  for  damag-e  by  the  construction  or  negligent  main- 
tenance of  said  lines  and  shall  be  liable  for  any  injury  resulting  there- 
from to  public  or  private  property  of  any  kind  whatsoever. 

Sec.  6.  Said  Company  shall  pay  the  costs  of  publication  of  this 
ordinance  and  shall  hie  with  the  Clerk  of  Council  its  written  acceptance 
within  ten  (10)  days  of  the  date  of  its  passage. 

Sec.  7.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  its  passage  and  due  publication  according  to  law,  provided  it  is 
accepted  by  said  Company  within  the  time  above  provided. 

Passed  May  3,  1909.  Approved  May  6,  1909. — V oL  D,  Pages 
251-252. 


FRANCHISE  CENTRAL  UNION  TELEPHONE  CO. 

An  ordinance  granting  to  the  Central  Union  Telephone  company 
the  right  to  place  and  maintain  its  poles  and  lines  on  the  streets  of  the 
City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  on  the  terms  and  conditions  therein  stated. 

(Passed  November  it.  1888.) 

Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay, 
Ohio,  that  the  right  is  hereby  granted  to  the  Central  Union  Telephone 
company,  its  succcessors  and  assigns,  to  build  and  maintain  on  the 
streets,  alleys  and  public  ways  of  said  City,  the  poles  wires  and  fixtures 
necessary  or  convenient  for  the  supplying  to  the  citizens  of  said  City, 
and  to  the  public,  communication  by  telephone  or  other  improved  elec- 
trical device,  all  on  the  terms  and  conditions  herein  set  forth. 

Sec.  2.  The  location  of  the  telephone  poles  now  standing  in  said 
City  is  hereby  approved  if  the  same  are  purchased  by  said  company  and 
thereafter  maintained  in  accordance  with  the  terms  of  this  ordinance, 
and  any  extension  or  change  thereof  shall  be  made  under  the  directions 
of  the  Board  of  Improvements  of  said  City  Council. 

Sec.  3.  The  right  hereby  granted  shall  not  be  exclusive,  but  the 
Council  reserves  the  right  to  grant  a like  use  to  any  others,  provided, 
the  same  shall  not  interfere  with  a reasonable  and  proper  use  of  the 
privileges  hereby  granted. 

Sec.  4.  Said  poles  shall  be  painted  and  kept  painted,  wires  and 
fixtures  shall  be  placed  and  maintained  so  as  not  to  interfere  with  travel 
on  said  highways,  and  said  eompany  its  successors  and  assigns,  shall 
always  hold  said  City  harmless  by  reason  of  any  failure  so  to  do  or 
negligence  in  said  oceupancy,  and  Council  reserves  the  right  to  pass  any 
reasonable  ordinance  or  regulations  of  a police  nature  which  it  may  at 
any  time  be  authorized  and  see  fit  to  adopt  not  destructive  of  the  right 
herebv  given. 

Sec.  5.  .No  poles  shall  be  placed  so  as  to  interfere  with  any  sewer 
pipe  or  gutter  authorized  by  Couneil,  and  in  case  of  bringing  to  grade 


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or  change  of  ^radc  on  any  street  or  alley  said  company  shall,  at  its  own 
expense,  erect  its  poles  so  as  to  conform  thereto. 

Si;C.  6.  In  consideration  whereof  said  Central  Union  Telephone 
company  shall  a^ree  to  allow  the  City  to  attach  at  any  time  to  any  of 
said  ])oles  the  City’s  fire  alarm  or  police  wires,  and  said  poles  are  made 
a municipal  instrumentality  for  that  purpose ; provided,  said  attach- 
ments and  said  City’s  use  shall  not  be  so  made  or  continued  as  to  inter- 
fere with  said  company’s  use,  and  said  attachment  shall  be  made  and 
maintained  under  the  direction  of-  said  company’s  manager  in  said  City. 
The  said  company  is  to  furnish  for  City  business,  free  of  charge,  and 
with  exchange  service  so  long  as  an  exchange  is  maintained  hereunder : 
One  telephone  at  the  Mayor’s  office,  one  at  the  residence  of  Chief  of 
Fire  Department,  and  one  at  each  fire  engine  or  hose  house  which  the 
City  maintains  or  may  hereafter  maintain,  also  such  other  telephones 
for  the  City’s  business  as  the  Council  may  hereafter  by  resolution  re- 
fill ire  at  twenty-five  per  cent  discount  from  the  regular  rates  from 
time  to  time  charged  for  business  purposes ; provided,  that  for  each  of 
said  telephones  the  Company’s  regular  form  of  contracts  shall  be 
jireviously  signed  containing  the  terms  of  payment  herein  provided  for. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Granting  to  the  Findlay  Telephone  company  the  right  to  place  and 
maintain  its  poles  and  lines  on  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  City  of 
Findlay,  on  the  terms  and  conditions  stated. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  I.  That  the  Findlay  Telephone  company,  its  successors  and 
assigns,  be  granted  permission  and  authority  to  enter  upon  the  streets, 
alleys  and  public  ways  in  said  City  of  Findlay,  and  to  construct,  erect 
and  maintain  on,  along  and  over  said  streets,  alleys  and  public  ways, 
])oles,  wires  aiid  other  appliances  and  fixtures  for  the  purpose  of  erect- 
ing, operating  and  maintaining  an  electric  telephone  exchange  to  supply 
to  the  citizens  of  said  City  and  to  the  public  at  large,  communications 
by  telephone  or  other  improved  device  on  the  terms  and  conditions  here- 
in set  forth  subject  to  all  the  general  provisions  of  the  statutes  of  Ohio 
and  under  such  reasonable  rules  and  police  regulations  relating  respect- 
ing such  streets,  alleys  and  public  ways  as  have  heretofore  been  adopted 
by  said  Council  provided,  however,  that  no  poles  shall  he  erected  on  or 
along  Main  street  between  Howard  run  on  the  north  and  the  Findlay, 
Ft.  Wayne  & Western  R.  R.  on  the  south. 

Sec.  2.  The  authority  and  permission  herein  granted  are  subject 
to  the  following  terms  and  conditions : — All  ])oles  used  in  the  construc- 
tion and  maintenance  of  said  teleidione  lines  and  planted  upon  or  along 
any  of  the  streets  or  alleys  within  said  City  of  Findlay,  shall  be  of 
sound  cedar  wood,  properly  trimmed  or  shaved  and  dressed  down,  and 
all  poles  on  streets  shall  be  kept  painted.  All  poles  and  appliances  of 
said  Company  shall  at  all  times  he  kept  in  a good  and  safe  condition  and 
the  said  poles  shall  he  so  planted  as  not  to  in  any  unnecessary  way  ob- 
ject or  interfere  with  the  use  of  sidewalks,  alleys  and  streets  of  said 
City,  or  unnecessarily  hinder,  obstruct  or  impede  public  travel  thereon. 


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and  all  Hag'^ing-  sidewalks  and  earth  around  each  poles  shall  be  well 
filled  and  levelled  and  shall  be  so  maintained  by  the  said  Findlay  Tele- 
])hone  Coni])any,  its  successors  and  assigns. 

Skc.  3.  All  streets,  alleys  and  public  ways  upon  which  said  com- 
])any  may  enter  for  the  purpose  assigned  shall  be  left  in  as  good  condi- 
tions as  they  were  in  at  the  time  of  said  entry,  and  no  pole  shall  be  so 
])laced  as  to  interfere  with  anv  sewer  pipe,  gutter  or  gas  or  water  pipe 
located  in  such  streets,  alleys  or  public  ways,  placed  by  order  of  City 
Council  or  board,  of  gas  Trustees  or  Board  of  Water  Works  Trustees 
of  said  City. 

Sfc.  4.  The  cross-arms,  brackets,  insulators,  pins  and  wires,  shall 
be  so  attached  to  said  poles  placed  upon  the  streets  as  not  to  be  less 
than  twenty  feet  above  the  ground  and  wires  or  cables  thrown  across 
any  street  shall  not  be  less  than  twenty  feet  above  the  ground  at  any 
point.  The  steps  or  attachments  for  climbing  any  poles  shall  not  be 
nearer  to  the  ground  than  six  feet  and  in  all  cases  such  poles  and  wires 
attached  thereto  shall  be  so  erected  and  constructed  as  to  in  no  wise 
come  in  contact  with  or  interfere  with  any  fire  alarm,  telegraph  or  other 
wires  used  by  said  City  of  Findlay,  or  in  any  department  of  said  City. 

Sfc.  5.  Said,  The  Findlay  Telephone  company,  its  successors  and 
assigns,  shall  at  all  times  save  the  Citv  of  Findlay  harmless  from  any 
neglect  or  damage  arising  from  the  exercise  of  rights  herein  granted, 
and  the  said  company  shall  be  liable  to  the  said  City  for  any  damage 
that  may  occur  in  consequence  of  any  carelessness  in  the  erection  of  said 
poles  or  in  the  maintenance  of  said  lines  in  the  City. 

Sfc.  6.  Said  telephone  line  shall  be  erected  and  constructed  under 
the  supervision  of  the  City  Civil  Engineer  and  at  the  expense  of  the 
said  The  Findlay  Telephone  company  and  the  said  City  shall  have  the 
right  to  use  the  poles  of  said  company  should  it  so  desire  for  the 
purpose  of  supporting  police,  fire  alarm,  telephone  and  other  wires  ^or 
City  purposes  provided : — That  the  use  of  said  poles  by  said  City  shall 
not  interfere  with  the  wires  of  the  said.  The  Findlay  Telephone  com- 
pany. 

Sfc.  7.  The  said,  Findlay  Telephone  company  shall  furnish  for 
the  City  business  free  of  charge  with  exchange  service,  so  long  as  the 
exchange  is  maintained  hereunder : — One  telephone  at  the  Mayor’s  of- 
fice, one  at  the  City  clerk’s  oftice,  one  at  the  residennce  of  the  Chief 
of  the  Fire  Department,  and  one  at  each  fire  engine  house  which  the 
city  now  maintains  or  may  hereafter  maintain. 

Sfc.  8.  It  is  further  ordained  that,  as  a condition  of  this  grant, 
the  said.  The  Findlay  Telephone  company,  its  successors  and  assigns, 
shall  commence  the  construction  of  this  plant  in  good  faith  within 
six  months  after  the  acceptance  of  this  ordinance  and  prosecute  the 
same  to  completion  without  unnecessary  delay,  and  thereafter  shall 
maintain  and  operate  said  plant  continuously  during  the  term  of  this 
grant.  The  charges  for  rentals  of  telephones  and  all  services  within 
said  City  within  one  mile  of  the  Court  House  in  any  direction,  shall  not 
exceed  the  price  of  Twenty-four  (v$24.oo)  Dollars  for  business  tele- 
phones and  Twelve  Dollars  per  year  for  residence  telephones  and  if  said 
The  Findlav  Telephone  company,  its  successors  and  assigns,  shall  in- 
crease the  price  for  the  use  of  its  telephones  above  the  price  in  this 


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Kcclion,  or  sliall  fail  to  commence  the  construction  of  this  plant  with- 
in the  time  limited  or  fail  to  maintain  the  same  continuously,  then  the 
ri^iit  of  said  company,  its  successors  and  assig'us,  shall  terminate. 

Skc.  9.  This  ordinance  shall  be  accepted  by  the  said,  The  Findlay 
feleidione  company  within  thirty  days  from  and  after  its  final  passage 
and  a])proval.  The  rights  herein  granted  shall  continue  in  force  for 
and  during  the  period  of  twenty-five  years  from  date  of  passage  of  this 
ordinance. 

v^RX\  10.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  forc'e  from  and 
after  its  passage  and  regular  publication  provided,  it  is  accepted  as 
aforesaid. 

Passed  April  12,  A.  D.,  1897. — VoJ.  C,  Page  77. 


JN  ORDINANCE. 

To  grant  to  the  United  States  Telephone  company  the  privilege  to 
erect,  plant  and  maintain  a line  of  electric  telephone  poles,  wires  and  ap- 
purtenances along  and  upon  Cory  street  in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio, 
and  in  other  places  as  follows : 

Sec.  I.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of 
Findlay,  Ohio,  that  the  right  is  hereby  granted  to  the  United  States 
Telephone  company,  its  successors  and  assigns,  for  the  term  of  ten 
years  to  erect,  construct,  maintain  and  operate  a toll  line  of  telephone 
poles,  wires  and  appurtenances  on  the  east  side  of  Main  street  from 
the  north  corporation  line  of  the  City  of  Findlay  to  the  intersection  of 
Bigelow  avenue,  thence  west  on  Bigelow  avenue  to  Broad  avenue, 
thence  south  on  Broad  avenue  to  an  interesection  with  its  own  line  at 
th^  Broad  avenue  bridge:  and  from  an  intersection  with  its  own  lines 
on  Cory  street  at  the  intersection  of  said  Cory  street  with  Sandusky 
street,  tb.ence  along  said  Cory  street  and  the  alley  projected  south  to 
the  intersection  of  Teffras  avenue,  thence  along  said  Jeffras  avenue  to 
the  intersection  of  Main  street,  and  thence  along  the  east  side  of  said 
street  to  the  south  corporation  line  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  also 
from  an  intersection  with  its  own  lines  on  the  corner  of  Cory  street  and 
the  first  alley  north  of  Lima  street  in  a westerly  direction  to  Factory 
street,  thence  south  to  Lima  street,  thence  west  to  Lake  Erie  & Western 
R.  R.  com])any,  thence  along  the  said  railwav  on  a private  right-of- 
way  to  the  west  corporation  line  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  provided, 
however,  that  before  any  poles  are  erected  by  said  grantee,  its  suc- 
cessors or  assigns,  under  tins  grant,  satisfactory  arrangements  and  set- 
tlements shall  be  by  it  or  them  made  with  the  owner  of  lots  and  lands 
on  said  street  adiacent  to  that  point  where  said  poles  are  located. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  is  granted  subject  to  the  same  terms  and 
conditions  as  the  ordinance  entitled  “An  Ordinance  to  grant  to  The 
Western  Telephone  and  Telegra])h  coiujiany  the  right  to  erect,  main- 
tain and  plant  a line  of  electric  wires  along  and  u])on  certain  streets  in 
the  Citv  of  Findlav,  Ohio,’’  passed  by  the  Common  Council  of  the 
City  of  Findlav  July  13,  1896. 

Sec.  3.  This  franchise  and  right  is  granted  on  the  condition  and 


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with  the  express  stipulation  that  this  franchise  shall  not  be  sold, 
transferred,  leased  nor  assigned,  without  the  consent  of  the  Council 
thereto  first  given  by  amendment  to  this  ordinance  ; nor  shall  any  use  of 
the  telephone  line  erected  under  this  ordinance  be  granted  or  permitted 
by  said  company  without  like  consent  of  the  Council  first  obtained. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  ten  clays  after  its  passage  and  legal  publication. 

Passed  November  27,  A.  D.,  1899. — Vol.  C,  Page  67. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Granting  to  Findlay  Home  Telephone  company  the  right  to  erect, 
maintain  and  operate  a telephone  exchange  and  system  of  Telephone 
lines  in  the  City  of  Findlay. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  i.  That  the  Findlay  Home  Telephone  Company,  their  as- 
sociates, successors  or  assigns,  for  and  during  the  term  of  twenty-five 
years  from  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  be  and  they  hereby  are  em- 
powered and  authorized  to  build,  accj[uire,  operate  and  maintain  a tele- 
phone exchange  and  system  of  telephone  toll  lines  in  connection  there- 
with in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  and  for  that  purpose  are  hereby 
authorized  to  enter  in,  upon,  and  use  the  streets,  alleys,  avenues  and 
other  public  places  and  grounds  of  said  City  for  the  purpose  of  erecting 
and  fixing  the  necessary  poles,  wires  ancl  all  things  requisite  to  the 
successful  maintenance  and  operation  of  said  telephone  system  both 
aerial  and  under  ground. 

Sec.  2.  That  in  pursuance  of  the  rights  herein  granted  said.  The 
Findlay  Home  Telephone  Company,  their  associates,  successors  or  as- 
signs, are  hereby  required  to  locate  the  poles,  posts  and  other  struc- 
tures so  as  not  to  interfere  with  public  travel,  nor  the  flow  of  water 
or  drainage  within  said  City,  and  are  further  required  to  replace  any 
and  all  portions  of  the  street,  alleys,  avenues  or  other  public  grounds 
within  said  City  which  may  be  by  them  interfered  with  in  the  erection, 
maintenance,  operation  or  abandonment  of  said  Telephone  system  in  as 
good  condition  as  they  were  prior  to  such  interference  or  use. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained  that  The  Findlay  Home  Telephone 
company,  their  associates,  successors  or  assigns,  are  hereby  limited  in 
the  prices  to  be  charged  for  regular  exchange  service  within  the  cor- 
porate limits  of  said  City  of  Findlay,  under  the  powers  herein  granted 
as  follows,  to-wit : — The  charge  for  residence  service  shall  not  exceed 
$12.00  per  annum,  and  the  charge  for  offices  shall  not  exceed  $24.00  per 
annum  and  the  charge  for  business  service  shall  not  exceed  $30.00  per 
annum,  all  payments  payable  quarterly  in  advance. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained  that  the  rights  herein  granted  shall 
. lapse  and  become  void  unless  the  said  The  Findlay  Home  Telephone 
company,  their  associates,  successors,  or  assigns,  shall  begin  the  work 
of  erecting  said  telephone  exchange  within  two  months  from  the  time 
this  ordinance  takes  effect,  and  have  the  same  completed  within  twelve 
I months  threafter,  provided,  however,  that  if  delayed  in  the  progress  of 


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said  work  by  strikes,  lej^al  proceedings,  or  other  unavoidable  cause  or 
causes,  then  the  limitation  as  to  the  commencement  of  the  work  and 
the  completion  of  the  same  is  hereby  extended  for  such  period  as  the 
said.  The  Findlay  Home  Telephone  company,  their  associates,  succes- 
sors, or  assigns  may  be  so  delayed. 

Sec.  5.  Be  it  further  ordained  that  in  consideration  of  the  rights 
herein  granted  and  as  a pre-requisite  to  the  enjoyment  of  the  same, 
the  said.  The  Findlay  Blome  Telephone  company,  its  successors,  as- 
sociates or  assigns,  shall  furnish  to  the  City  of  Findlay  such  number 
of  telephones  to  be  located  at  places  designated  by  City  Council  of  said 
City  and  not  to  exceed  ten  (10)  in  number  as  may  from  time  to  time 
be  required,  and  to  maintain  the  same  in  good  order  and  to  operate 
such  telephones  in  connection  with  their  central  office  or  exchange 
within  said  City  free  of  all  expense  to  said  City  and  all  additional  tele- 
phones required  by  said  City,  or  any  of  the  boards  thereof,  at  the  rate 
of  one  dollar  per  month. 

Sec.  6.  All  poles  and  posts  used  in  the  construction  of  said  ex- 
change shall  be  straight  and  sightly  and  shall  be  painted  and  kept  in 
good  order. 

Sec.  7.  That  the  City  of  Findlay  shall  have  the  right  to  fix  to  the 
top  of  any  and  all  poles  erected  under  this  franchise  the  necessary  fix- 
tures to  carry  its  fire  alarm  and  police  patrol  wires,  and  said  City  shall 
have  for  said  purpose  the  exclusive  use  of  the  two  outside  pins  on 
the  top  arm  of  each  pole  and  said  wires  shall  be  located  and  erected  un- 
der the  direction  of  the  manager  or  superintendent  of  said  company. 

Sec.  8.  All  poles,  posts  and  other  fixtures  shall  be  located  subject 
to  the  limitations  hereinbefore  provided  under  the  direction  and  with 
the  consent  of  the  Board  of  Improvements  and  City  Engineer  of  said 
City  of  Findlay,  due  regard  being  had  for  the  convenience  and  wel- 
fare of  said,  The  Findlay  Home  Telephone  company,  their  associates, 
successors  or  assigns. 

Sec.  9.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  the  earliest  period  allowed  by  law,  and  all  ordinances  and  parts  of 
ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

Passed  July  2,  A.  D.,  1900. — V ol.  C,  Page  97. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Granting  to  T.  W.  Klingenberg,  his  successors  and  assigns,  the 
right  to  establish,  maintain  and  operate  a system  of  waste  paper  re- 
ceptacles in  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Sec.  I.  That  the  right  and  authority  is  hereby  given  and  granted 
to  T.  W.  Klingenberg,  his  successors  and  assigns,  to  establish,  maintain 
and  operate  along  the  streets,  alleys  and  sidewalks  and  public  places  of 
the  City  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  a system  of  metal  boxes  or  recejitacles  for 
the  temporary  reception  and  accumulation  of  waste  paper,  trash  and  lit- 
ter. Said  right  and  authority  is  hereby  given  and  granted  to  said  T.  W. 


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Klin^enberg-,  his  successors  and  assigns,  exclusively,,  for  the  period  of 
ten  (10)  years. 

Sec,  2.  Said  boxes  or  receptacles  shall  be  constructed  of  sheet  iron 
or  other  equally  desirable  material,  and  shall  be  put  together  in  a 
workman-like  manner,  and  shall  not  be  larger  than  the  following  dimen- 
sions, to-wit : The  said  receptacles  shall  sit  upon  legs  not  more  than 

(8)  inches  high;  the  receptacles  proper  shall  not  be  of  a height  greater 
than  forty-eight  (48)  inches  in  the  clear,  and  shall  have  a top  sign 
thereon  not  greater  than  six  (6)  inches  in  height,  and  shall  not  be  more 
than  thirty  (30)  inches  in  greatest  width  and  twenty-four  (24)  inches 
in  the  narrowest  width.  They  shall  be  designed  and  constructed  in 
a manner  suitable  for  the  temporary  reception,  deposit  and  accumula- 
tion of  waste  paper,  as  well  as  such  other  trash  and  litter  which  is 
ordinarily  thrown  upon  the  public  streets  and  highways.  They  may 
be  placed  in  and  along  such  streets,  alleys  and  sidewalks  in  the  City  of 
Findlay,  as  Board  of  Public  Service  may  select,  and  the  number  of 
boxes  to  be  so  placed  and  maintained  shall  not  be  less  than  one  hundred 
(100). 

Sec.  3.  Said  T.  W.  Klingenberg,  his  successors  and  assigns,  shall 
keep  and  maintain  said  boxes  or  receptacles  in  first-class  mechanical 
condition,  in  consideration  of  which  T.  W.  Klingenberg,  his  successors 
and  assigns,  shall  have  the  exclusive  right,  privilege  and  authority  to 
place  advertisements  on  said  boxes  or  receptacles  for  the  benefit  of  him- 
self, his  successors  and  assigns,  provided,  however,  that  no  advertise- 
ment of  immoral  or  disreputable  character  shall  be  placed  thereon. 

Sec.  4.  Said  City  of  Findlay  shall  at  all  times  and  as  frequently 
as  shall  be  necessary  remove,  at  its  own  expense,  all  waste  paper  and 
other  litter  that  shall  be  deposited  in  said  boxes  or  receptacles,  and 
shall  keep  said  boxes  or  receptacles  in  a clean  and  sanitary  condition. 

Sec.  5.  Said  T.  W.  Klingenberg,  his  successors  and  assigns,  shall 
file  with  the  Clerk  of  the  City  of  Findlay  his  or  their  written  ac- 
ceptance of  this  ordinance  within  ten  ( 10)  days  after  its  pasage  and 
publication,  and  the  work  of  establishing  and  maintaining  said  system 
of  boxes  or  receptacles  as  herein  provided  shall  be  begun  within  sixty 
(60)  days  after  the  filing  of  said  acceptance. 

Sec.  6.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  its  passage  and  legal  publication. 

Passed  March  2,  1903. — V ol.  C,  Page  247. 


INDEX 


Section 

ABUSING  FAMILY—  = . 

{See  Misdemeanors)  15^ 

ADVEBTISKMENT—  . \ ■ 

(See  Anntings  and  Signs)  23 

AMUSEMENTS— 

{See  Licenses)  116-119 

Immoral,  prohibited  120 

ANIMALS— 

Not  to  run  at  large  i 

Penalty  for  running  at  large  2 

Duties  of  officers  as  to,  at  large  3 

Not  to  tie  so  as  to  graze  on  streets  4 

Penalty  for  grazing  on  streets 5 

Horses,  mules,  etc.,  not  to  stand  untied  6 

Penalty  for  violating  Section  6 7 

Dogs  not  to  run  at  large  without  license  8 

License  fees  for  dogs  9 

Dogs  to  be  muzzled  June  15  to  Sept,  i i 

Bounty  for  dogs  at  large  *ii 

Dog  pound  provided  and  redemption  12 

Penalty  for  removing  collar  or  tag  from  dog  13 

Disposition  of  dog  license  fees  14 

Not  to  be  sold  at  auction  on  streets  15 

Penalty  for  violating  Section  15  • 16 

Stallions,  etc.,  not  to  be  exhibited  on  streets  17 

Stallions,  keeper  not  to  annoy  neighborhood 18 

Cruelty  to  prohibited  19' 

Penalty  for  violating  Section  19  20 

Diseased,  certain  not  to  be  kept 261 

(See  fowls,  puhliQ  health,  sidewalks,  streets  and  sidezvalks, 

Szinne) 


ii  Index 

ASvSIGNATlON  MOUSE—  Sec. 

{See  Misdemeanors)  155-158 

AUCTIONEERvS— 

{See  Lieehses)  86 

AUDITOR— 

{See  Of  deers)  176 

AUTOMOBILES— Dray^,  Lieenses,  Vehieles) 

Minors  under  16  years  not  to  drive 458 

To  have  mufflers  - 461 

Motor  to  be  stopped  when  at  rest  462 

Road  ordinance  applies  to  444 

AWNINGS  AND  SIGNS— Bill  Posters) 

Height  of  21 

Penalty  for  violating  Section  21  22 

Not  to  post  on  telephone  and  telegraph  poles  23 

Penalty  for  violating  Section  23  24 

BARRED  WIRE  FENCES— 

Not  to  he  constructed  25 

Not  to  be  maintained  26 

Penalty  for  27 

BARN— 

{See  Publie  Health)  209,  246,  271 

BEGGAR— 

(See  Misdemeanors)  150 

BICYCLE— 

{See  Streets  and  Sidewalks,  Vehieles)  444 

Not  to  ride  on  sidewalk 355 

Rules  of  road  444-467 

BILL  POSTERS— 

{See  Lieenses)  : 128-131 

•BOARD  OF  HEALTH— fSW  Publie  Health) 

Created  28 

Rules  of  {See  publie  health)  208-301 

BOWLING  ALLEYS— 

(See  Lieenses)  103-104 


Index 


111 


BUILDINGS—  Sec. 

To  be  numbered  29 

How  numbered  3® 

City  may  number  if  owner  fails  31 

Officer  not  to  be  interferred  with  when  numbering  29 

Permits  to  erect 33 

Penalty  for  failure  to  get  34 

Mayor  to  issue  permits,  fees 35 

Mayor  to  record  permits  36 

Regulations  as  to  theatres,  etc 37 

Aisles  to  be  kept  clear  38 

Curtains  for  theatres 39 

Flues  on  stage  of  theatres 40 

Electrician  required  40 

Stand  pipe  and  hose  system  41 

Penalty  for  violating  Sections  37-41  43 

(See  house  movers,  Ueenses) 

BUILDING  PERMITS— 

(See  Buildings)  33-36 

BURIALS— 

(See  Public  Health)  221,222 

BURIAL  PERMIT— 

(See  Public  Blealth)  221 

CARCASS— 

(See  Public  Health)  243,  248 

CATCH  BASINS— 

(See  Public  PI ealth)  : 254 

CARS— (vSVc  Misdemeanors,  Railroads,  Street  Railways) 

Jumping  on 107 

Stealing  ride  on  171 

CELLARS— 

(See  Public  Health)  243,  255 

CESS-POOL— 

(See  Public  PI  ealth)  210,  21 1,  212 

CHATTEL  MORTGAGE  AND  SALARY  LOAN  BORER- 

(Sec  Licenses)  99-102 


IV 


Index 


CITY  OFFICERS—  Sec. 

'/  {See  Officers)  176 

CIRCUS— 

[See  Licenses)  117,  118 

CLAMOR  AND  NOISE—  ■ ‘ 

{See  Misdemeanors)  153 

COCK  FIGHTING— 

{See  Misdemeanors)  168 

CONCERT— 

{See  Licenses)  n6 

CONTAGIOUS  AND  INFECTIOUS  DISEASES— 

{See  Public  Health)  223-225 

CORPSE— 

{See  Public  Health)  221 

COSTS- 

{See  Pines  and  Costs)  47 

COUNCIL— 

Time  of  meeting  44 

CRIMES  AND  OFFENSES— 

{See  Misdemeanors)  150- 173 

CURFEW— 

Fire  chief  may  ring  163 

DEAD  ANIMALS— 

( See  Public  Health ) 242-248 

DISEASED  MEATS— 

{See  Public  Health)  * 258 

DISORDERLY  CONDUCT— 

(See  Misdemeanors)  151-154 

DISORDERLY  HOUSE— 

{See  Misdemeanors)  

DISTURBER  OF  THE  PEACE— 

{See  Misedenicanors)  150 

DISTURBING  PUBLIC  PEACE— 

{See  Misdemeanors)  153 


Index 


V 


DOGS—  . Sec. 

(See  Animals)  ' 8-14  ‘ 

DOG  FIGHTING—  , .. 

(See  Misdemeanors)  168 

DRAINS  AND  SEWERvS—  ^ 

(See  Sewers)  319-342 

(See  Pnblie  Health)  254,  255 

DRAYS  AND  CARTS—  ^ ’ 

(See  Licenses)  109-114 

DRIVING— 

(See  speed  of  locomotives,  etc.)  429 

(Streets  and  Sidewalks)  -—347,  355 

DYNAMITE— 

Limit  of  to  be  stored  45 

Peiiaity  46 

ELECTRIC  LIGHTS— 

(See  Lights)  : I45"i49 

ELECTRICITY— 

(See  Street  Raihvays)  372 

ENTERTAINMENTS— 

(See  Licenses)  116-120 

EXPECTORATING- 

(See  Garbage  and  Off  all)  68 

EXPLO S I VE S — ( N ce  Dynamite ) 

FAMILY— 

(Sec  Misdemeanors)  150 

FAST  RIDING  OR  DRIVING— (5cc  Driving) 

FIGHTING— 

(See  Misdemeanors)  153 

FINES  AND  COSTS— 

To  be  deposited  in  general  fund 47 

FIRE  ALARM  BOX— 

Not  to  tamper  with  5i,  5^ 


VI 


Index 


FIRE  ARMS—  Sec. 

Prohil)itcd  55"57 

FIRE  CRACKERvS— 

Prohibited  55~57 

FIRE  DEPARTMENT— 

Number  of  men,  salaries  48 

Absence  and  vacation  49 

Classified 50 

Unlawful  to  tamper  with  fire  alarm  box  51?  52 

Boilers,  etc.,  to  have  spark  arresters  53,  54 

FIRE  WORKS— 

Prohibited  55-57 

FOOD- 

(See  Public  Health)  259 

FCJVV'LS — (Sec  Animals) 

Not  to  run  at  large  i 


FRANCHISES 

GAS  AND  GAS  LINES— 

David  Kirk  108 

James  W.  Kirkbhide  and  E.  C.  Taylor 109 

James  Kirkbride  and  E.  C.  Taylor iii 

Citizens  Gas  bright  and  Heating  Co 113 

Logan  Natural  Gas  and  Fuel  Co 117 

LIGHT— 

Hancock  Light  and  Power  Co 121 

PIPE  LINES— 

Findlay  Pipe  Line  Co.,  fPetroleumJ  121 

Buckeye  Pipe  Line  Co.,  f Petroleum,  Oil  and  WaterJ  122 

T.  H.  McConica  (^Steam  and  Hot  Water j 123 

Charles  F.  Smith  Water  for  heatingj  125 

STREET  RAILWAYS— 

Findlay  and  Southern  Railway  127 

The  Findlay  and  Marion  Electric  Railway  Co 129 

Findlay-Marion  Railway  and  Light  Co 133 

Findlay,-  Kenton,  Bellefontaine  and  Urbana  Electric 
Light  Co 135 


Indkx 


vii 
Sec. 

Georg-c  B.  Kerper  138 

George  B.  Kerper  141 

Findlay  Street  Railway  Co.,  fTo  Pave  tracks^  141 

Findlay  Street  Railway  Co.,  (^Required  to  operate  by 

Electricity j 142 

Theo.  Wentz,  (T.  F.  & F.  Ry.J  142 

Theo.  Wentz,  (^T.  F.  & F.  Ry.  amendment j 147 

STEAM  RAILROADS— 

Fremont  and  Indiana  Railroad  Co 149 

L.  E.  & W.  Railroad  - 149 

L.  E.  & W.  Railroad 150 

T.  C.  & S.  Ry.  (Bank  Street j 150 

N.  Y.  M.  & W.  Railroad - 151 

Findlay  Belt  Line  Railroad  151 

Findlay,  Fort  Wayne  & Western  Railroad 154 

Findlay,  Fort  Wayne  & Western  Railroad 154 

Toledo  & Ohio  Central,  (^Laquineo  Streetj  155 

TELEGRAPH— 

Buckeye  Pipe  Line  Co 155 

TELEPHONE— 

Central  Union  Telephone  Co 157 

Findlay  Telephone  Co 158 

United  States  Telephone  Co 160 

Findlay  Home  Telephone  Co 161 

WASTE  PAPER  RECEPTACLES— 

T.  W.  Klingenberg  162 


FRUIT— 

(See  Public  Health)  259 

FUNERALS— 

(See  Public  Health)  221,  222 

GxVMBLER— 

(See  Misdemeanors)  150 

GAMBLING— 

(See  Misdemeanors)  164-167 

GAME— 

(Sec  Misdemeanors)  •. 150 


Index 


viii 

(xAMJiUNG  INSTRUMENTS—  Sec. 

(See  Misdemeanors)  167 

GARBAGE  AND  OFFAL— 

Defined  58 

Rubbish  defined  59 

Cans  to  be  provided  60 

To  be  removed  61 

Not  to  throw  on  streets 62 

Rubbish  not  to  throw  on  streets  63 

How  removed 64 

Limitation  of  application  65 

Penalty  66 

Receptacles  on  streets  67 

Expectoration  on  sidewalk  68 

Location  of  receptacles  69 

Duty  of  police  as  to  70 

(See  also  public  health) 

GAS  INSPECTOR— (6>c  Officers) 

GAS  METERvS— 

(See  Officers)  170-186 

GAS  AND  WATER  PIPES— 

Gas  and  water  pipes  329,  394 

GAS  AND  OIL  WELLS— 

Not  to  be  drilled  within  200  feet  of  dwelling  

GAS  AND  GASOLINE  ENGINES— 

To  be  equipped  with  mufflers  174,  175 

GLANDERS  OR  FARCY— 

(See  Public  Health)  261 

GOLDENROD— 

(See  Public  Health)  262 

GUARD  WIRES— 

At  all  line  crossings  73,  74 

HAWKERS  AND  PEDDLERS— 

(See  Licenses)  124- 127 

health— (Ncc  Board  of,  Public  Health) 

HEALTH  OFFICERS— (Ncr  Public  Health) 

Act  of  the  act  of  Board  264 


Index 


IX 


HIDES—  Sec. 

{Sec  Public  Health)  240 

HOGvS— 

{Sec  Public  Plealth)  208,209 

HOUSE  MOVER— 

{See  License)  121-123 

HOUSE  NUMBERING— (5^^  Buildings) 

To  be  numbered 29 

Sentenary  system  30 

Size  of 31 

Penalty  for  interfering  with  32 

HOUSE  OF  ILL  FAME— 

(See  Misdemeanors)  155-158 

ICE— 

(See  Public  Health)  263 

IMMORAL  SHOWS  — 

(See  Lictiiscs)  120 

IMPURE  FOOD-- 

(See  Public  Health)  259 

INFECTIOUS  DISEASES— 

(See  Public  Health)'- 224,  225 

INTOXICATING  LIQUORS— 

(Sec  Saloons)  302-318 

INTOXICATION— 

(See  Misdemeanors)  153 

ITINERANT  VENDERS— Licenses) 

JUNK  SHOPS— 

(See  Licenses)  107,  to8 

JURIES— 

Jury  box,  filling 75 

Drawing  76 

Panel,  challenges  77 

Filling  panel  78 

Accused  to  be  present 79 

To  be  sworn  80 


X 


Index 


LICENSES—  Sec. 

Issued  by  Mayor 8i 

For  shooting  galleries  82,83 

Licensee  liable  for  damages 84 

: Penalty  for  not  procuring 85 

For  sale  of  goods  in  streets  at  auction 86-88 

For  sale  of  goods  on  streets  89-91 

For  vault  cleaners  92-94 

For  pawn  broker  95~98 

For  chattel  mortgage  and  salary  loan  broker 99-102 

For  bowling  alley  103-104 

For  street  musicians  105,  106 

For  junk  shops  107-108 

For  drays  and  carts 109-111 

Licensed  drays  to  be  numbered  112,  113 

Location  of  drays  114-115 

For  theatrical  exhibitions  and  shows  116 

F'or  circus  or  menagerie  1 17-118 

For  theatres  119 

Immoral  shows  prohibited 120 

For  house  movers  12 1- 123 

For  hawkers  and  peddlers 124- 127 

For  bill  posting  128,  129 

Limitation  on  ordinance  130 

Penalty  13 1 

LIGHTING  RAILROADS— 

Toledo  and  Ohio  Central  132- 134 

Columbus,  Findlay  and  Northern I35"i36 

Findlay,  Ft.  Wayne  & Western  I37"i39 

Lake  FEie  & Western  140- 142 

Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  143-144 

LIGHTS— 

Public  and  commercial  145 

Price  shall  cover  meter  and  repairs 146 

Minimum  charge  147 

Private  consumers  148 

Discount  149 

Minimum  charge  149 

Price  covers  meter  and  repairs 149 

MANURE— 

(See  Public  Health)  241 


INDKX  xi 

MARKET  PLACE—  Sec. 

Established  500 

Rules  of  curb  market  - - 500 

milk— 

(See  Public  Health)  266-301 

MINORS— 

Under  16  not  to  operate  automobile,  etc 458 

Not  to  loiter  on  streets  after  night 159 

MISDEMEANORS— 

Vagrants,  beggars,  suspicious  persons  150 

Disturbers  of  public  meetings  15 152 

Disorderly  conduct 153,  154 

Houses  of  prostitution  155 

Msitors,  female  156 

Visitors,  male  157 

Premises  not  to  be  rented  for  158 

Minors  not  to  loiter  on  streets  159 

Custodian  not  to  permit  160,  161 

Duty  of  police  officers  as  to  , 162 

Fire  chief  may  ring  curfew  163 

Gambling  houses  164 

Visiting  gambling  houses  165 

Gambling  prohibited  166 

Gambling  instruments  to  be  destroyed  167 

Dog  and  cock  fighting  168-169 

Railway  or  street  cars,  jumping  on 170 

Street  cars,  stealing  ride  171 

Vehicles,  jumping  on  172,  173 

MOTOR  CYCLES— 

(See  Vehicles)  444-467 

MUFFLERS— 

Gas  and  gasoline  engines  to  have 174- 175 

Automobiles  to  have  461 

NIGHT  SOIL— 

(See  Public' Health)  229-236 

NOISE — (See  Misdemeanors,  Mufflers) 

OBSCENE  LANGUAGE— 

(See  Misdemeanors)  153 


xii  Index 

OFFENSIVE  MATTER— (See  Publie  Health)  Sec. 

OFFICERS— 

Salaries  and  bonds  176 

Salaries,  how  payable  177 

Duty  of  Clerk  of  Council  178 

Inspector  of  gas  179 

Appointment  and  bond  180 

Duties  of  inspector  of  gas 181 

When  meter  deemed  correct 182 

Notice  and  certificate 184 

Fees  of  inspector  183 

Access  to  factories  185 

Council  to  provide  appliance 186 

Street  commissioner,  appointment  187 

Sidewalk  inspector  188 

City  Engineer 189 

Records  to  be  kept 190 

PARKS  AND  PUBLIC  BUILDINGS— 

Unlawful  to  injure  191-192 

PAWN  BROKERS— 

(See  Lieeuses)  95-98 

PEDDLERS— 

(See  Licenses)  124-127 

PEDESTRIANS— 

To  have  preference  at  crossing  463 

PERSON  WHO  ABUSES  FAMILY— 

Person  who  abuses  family  150 

PEST  house— 

(See  Public  Health)  223 

PICKPOCKET— 

(See  Misdemeanors)  150 

POLICE  COURT— 

PvStablished  193 

Police  judge  abolished  194 

Mayor  vested  with  powers  of 195 

City  solicitor  to  be  prosecutor  of  196 

Bond  of  clerk  of  197 


Index 


Xlll 


POLICE  DEPARTMENT—  Sec. 

Number  of  officers 198 

Salaries  - I99 

Bonds 200 

Classified  201 

Resisting  officers  202 

Penalty 203 

Uniforms - 204 

Equipment  205 

To  be  returned 206 

To  be  worn,  when  207 

POSTERS— 

(See  Azvniiigs  and  Signs)  23 

PRIVIES— 

(See  Piiblie  Health)  210,  21 1,  212,  213,  226,  227,  228,  244 

PROFANE  LANGUAGE— 

(See  Misdemeanors)  153 

PROSTITUTE— 

(See  Misdemeanors)  150,  155-158 

PUBLIC  HEALTH— 

Hogs  and  sheep,  keeping  of 208 

Location  of  hog  pens 209 

Location  of  barns  209 

Privy  vaults  210 

Contents,  how  conveyed  21 1 

To  be  first  disinfected  : 212 

Who  may  remove  : 213 

Slaughter  houses  214 

Rendering  impure  animal  matter,  prohibited  215 

Nauseous  oders,  how  cared  for 216 

Putrid  substances 217 

Rules  of  Board  of  Health  to  be  obeyed  218,  219,  220 

Duty  of  undertakers  221,222 

When  burial  must  take  place  222 

Pest  house 223 

Regulation  of  contagious  and  infectious  diseases  224 

Regulation  of  schools  in  case  of  225 

Buildings  to  be  provided  with  privies  226 

Location  of 227 

Privy  vault  not  to  be  located  near  water  supply  228 


XIV 


Index 


Sec. 

Night  soil — not  to  bury 229 

l^ermit  to  transport  night  soil 230 

Who  may  remove  231 

How  to  be  removed 232 

Vessels  not  to  stand  in  streets  233 

When  to  be  removed  234 

Not  to  remove  without  permit 235 

Price  for  236 

Fold  liquids  to  be  taken  care  of  237 

Fat — rendering  op  etc 238 

Slaughter  houses  239 

Hncured  hides 240 

Removal  of  manure  241 

Dead  animals — not  to  bury  242 

Cellars,  etc. — not  to  remain  offensive 243 

Openings  between  buildings  not  to  be  used  as  privies 244 

Offensive  matter  to  be  cared  for  245 

Animals — not  to  keep  where  offensive  246 

Offensive  matter  not  to  be  used  to  fill  low  places  247 

Dead  animals  not  to  lie  on  streets  248 

Regulations  as  to  employees  249 

Limitation  on  tenants  250 

Permits  to  remove  offensive  matter  251 

Dump  grounds  252 

Protection  of  river  253 

Catch  basin — how  cleaned  • 254 

Drainage  of  cellars,  etc 255 

Slop  bowls  to  be  removed  256 

Traps — when  to  be  provided  257 

Diseased  meats — prohibited  258 

Food  regulation  259 

Sausage  and  meat  preparations  260 

Amimals  with  certain  diseases  not  to  be  kept  in  city 261 

Certain  weeds  prohibited  262 

Ice — Where  not  to  be  cut  263 

Health  officer’s  acts  to  be  held  acts  of  board 264-265 

Penalty  265 

RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  HEAT.TH 
CONCERNING  SALE  MILK  AND  CREAM— 

Record  of  persons  engaged  in  business 266 

Permits  required  267 


Indkx  XV 

Sec. 

Fee  for  permit  2O8 

When  permits  are  issued — application  269 

Conditions  required  270 

Permit  to  be  issued,  when  271 

Permit — when  revoked  272 

Inspection  of  dairy  herds  273 

Health  officers  to  have  right  to  inspect  274 

Herds  within  county — how  inspected 275 

Not  to  sell  milk  from  diseased  cow 276 

Right  to  take  sample  of  milk  for  inspection  277 

Milk  wagons  to  be  labeled , 278 

Dairy  premises — how  kept  279 

Requirements  of  milk  280 

Requirements  as  to  stables  and  feed  281 

Requirements  as  to  milkers  282 

Care  of  milk  283 

Care  of  bottles,  cans,  etc 284 

Persons  with  contagious  or  infectious  diseases  not  to  milk, 

handle  milk  or  vessels  285 

Dealers  to  post  names  of  dairymen  whose  milk  is  bought....  286 

Board  may  open  vessels  to  make  inspection  287 

Board  to  keep  records  of  proceedings 288 

Cream  289 

Impure  milk  to  be  confiscated 290 

Slop  not  to  be  kept  for  purpose  of  feeding  cows  291 

Milk  tickets  not  to  be  re-issued  292* 

Limitations  of  rules  293 

Repeals  294 

Penalty  295 

Sanitary  district  296,  298,  297 

Sewer  connections — when  to  be  made  299 

Notice  by  Board  of  Health 300 

Penalty  301 

PUTRID  SUBSTANCE— 

(See  Public  Health)  217.  237,  247 

RAILROADS — (See  lighting  railroads,  speed  of  lacomotives) 
REFLSE — (See  Public  Health)  (Garbage,  offal  and  zvaste) 
RENDERING  FAT— 

(See  Public  Health)  215,  138 


XVI 


Index 


RKPKALvS—  Sec. 

Repeals  498,  499 

RIDING— 

(See  speed  of  loeomotives  and  other  vehieles)  429 

RIOTING— 

(See  Misdemeanors)  153 

SALARIES— 

(See  offieers)  176 

SALOONS— 

To  be  closed  in  night  season 302 

Limitation  303 

To  be  closed  on  Sunday 304  . 

Screens  to  be  taken  down  305 

Penalty  306 

Not  to  be  kept  near  school  or  college  307 

Penalty  308 

Not  to  employ  female  waitresses  309 

Females  not  to  be  employed  , 310 

Penalty  311,312 

Shows  prohibited  in  313 

Wine  rooms  not  to  be  attached  to  314 

Penalty , 315 

Not  to  sell  to  persons  in  habit  of  becoming  intoxicated  ....  316 

Not  to  furnish  to  persons  in  habit,  etc 317 

Security  for  costs  not  rerjinred  318 

SAVING  CLAUSE— 

Saving  danse  499 

SEWERS— 

(See  Public  Health) 254-257 

District  No.  i 319 

District  No.  2 320 

Subdivision  of  District  No.  2 321 

Connection  with  requires  consent  of  engineer 322 

Permits  of  engineer  323 

A])plication  for  permits  -324 

Notice  to  be  given  engineer  for  opening  street 325 

Notice  to  be  given  engineer  before  connection 326 

Notice  before  e.xtension  can  be  made 327 

How  new  junction  made 328 


Index 


xvii 


Sec. 

Water  and  gas  pipes  in  way  of 329 

Connection  to  be  under  supervision  of  engineer 330 

Excavation — regulations  as  to 331 

Openings  and  obstructions  to  be  guarded 332 

Size  of  connection  333 

Catch  basins — when  required,  etc 334 

Ends  of  pipe  to  be  guarded 335 

Material 336 

Inside  of  sewer  to  be  left  smooth... 337 

Back  filling — how  done  338 

Drains  where  public  sewers  not  laid 339 

Penalty  340 

Fixtures  for  slop  connections 341 

Permits  to  be  returned  342 

SHOWS— 

(See  Licenses)  116-120 

SIDEWALKS— 

{See  Streets  and  Sidewalks) : 343"369 

SIGNS— 

(See  Aziniings  and  Signs) 21-24 

SINKING  FUND— 

Created  426 

SKINS— 

(See  Public  Health)  240 

SLAUGHTERING  ANIMALS— 

(See  Public  Health)  214,239 

SPEED  OF  LOCOMOTIVES  AND  OTHER  VEHICLES— 

Speed  of  427 

Penalty 428 

Of  horses  and  other  animals  and  bicycles 429 

Penalty  : 430 

SPITTING— 

(Garbage  and  Offal  and  Waste) ^ 68 

STONES— 

(See  Streets  and  Sideivalks) 353 

STRAW— 

(See  Streets  and  Sidezvalks)  353 


xviii  Index 

STREET  CROSSING—  Sec. 

(Sec  Streets  and  Sidewalks) 343,  344 

Pedestrians  shall  have  preference  at 463 

STREET  RAILWAYS— 

(See  Fran  cli  ises ) — 

Required  to  sprinkle  rig^ht  of  way  over  paved  streets 370 

City  may  do  at  expense  of  Company 371 

To  be  operated  by  electricity  372 

System — poles — kind  of  373 

Conductors  to  be  employed  on  all  cars 374 

Penalty  375 

Street  Railway  routes  1 to  6 376 

Motive  power 377 

Tracks  to  conform  to  surface  grades 378 

Standard  gauge  379 

To  keep  streets  in  repair 380 

Pest  materials  required 381 

Grants  to  subject  to  2501  to  2505  Revised  Statutes 382 

Grants  to  be  subject  to  reservation  383 

Grants  to  lowest  bidder 384 

Route  No.  40 385 

Conditions  of  grant  386 

Motive  power  387 

Improved  motor  cars  to  be  maintained 388 

Poles  to  be  kept  in  repair 389 

City  to  be  indemnified  against  damages  390 

Right  of  way  to  be  kept  in  repair 391 

Reservations  392 

When  to  be  completed 393 

Gas  and  water  pipes — right  to  lay  and  maintain 394 

Franchise  to  be  for  twenty-five  years 395 

Not  to  be  assigned  396 

Acceptance  to  be  made  in  writing 397 

Cars  to  stop  for  passengers  at  street  crossings 398 

Fares  in  case  of  merger 399 

Waiting  and  baggage  rooms  to  be  provided 400 

Location  of  tracks  40T 

Sealed  proposals  to  be  received  402 

Route  No.  41 403 

Rails — grade,  etc 404 

To  pave  certain  streets 405 

Motive  power  406 


Tndkx 


XIX 


See. 

Improved  cars  to  be  maintained  4^7 

Poles  to  be  kept  in  good  repair 408 

City  to  be  indemnified  agains  damage 409 

Repair  of  streets  by  Company ^ 410 

Reservation  4^^ 

Limitation  of  time  of  construction 412 

Gas  and  water  pipes 4^3 

Franchise  for  twenty-five  years 414 

Franchise  not  to  be  assigned  415 

Acceptance — In  writing  416 

Cars  to  stop  at  crossings  4^7 

Fares  in  case  of  merger 418 

Waiting  and  baggage  room  required 419 

Location  of  tracks  420 

Sealed  proposals  to  be  received 421 

Route  No.  42 422 

Motive  power  » 423 

Grant  to  be  for  twenty-five  years  424 

Scaled  proposals  to  be  received 425 

STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS— 

Not  to  obstruct  with  cars,  etc 343 

Penalty 344 

Not  to  feed  animals  on  Broadway 345 

Penalty  346 

Fast  riding  prohibited * 347 

Penalty  348 

Sidewalks  not  to  be  obstructed  with  merchandise,  etc 349 

Temporary  obstructions  350 

Penalty  351 

Sidewalks  to  be  kept  in  repair  and  free  from  nuisance 352 

Not  to  drop  rubbish  on  from  wagons 353 

Penalty  354 

Not  to  drive  over  sidewalks 355 

Penalty  356 

vSnow  and  ice  to  be  removed  from  sidewalks 357 

Excavations  in  paved  streets  358 

Street  excavations — permit  required  359 

Deposit  covering — bond — conditions  360 

Excavations  how  guarded 361 

Opening — how  long  may  remain — how  filled 362 

Permit — officer  may  demand  exhibit  of  same 363 


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See. 

Exceptions — who  need  not  obtain  permit  364 

Paving-  owner  to  be  notified  by  clerk  366 

Clerk’s  return  366 

Non-resident  owner — publication  366 

Time  within  which  pipes  and  conduits  shall  be  paid  366 

Streets  not  to  be  disturbed  thereafter  for  three  years  367 

Removal  from  earth  from — destruction  of  sidewalks, 

prohibited  368 

Penalty  369 

(See  also  vehicles,  speed  of  locomotives,  etc.) 

SUNDAY— 

(See  saloons)  .304-306 

SWINE — (See  animals,  public  health) 

TELEGRAPHS— fNcc  franchises,  also  chapter  XXXI.) 
THEATRES— 

(See  licenses)  , 116,  119,  120 

THREATENING— 

(See  misdemeanors)  153 

TIRES— 

Width  of — how  determined  436 

Penalty  437 

TREES— 

How  trimmed 438 

P>y  whom 439 

Penalty  440 

Unlawful  to  destroy  441 

Unlawful  to  tie  domestic  animals  to 442 

Penalty  443 

TRUSTEICS  OF  SINKING  FUND- 

(See  sinking  fund)  426 

UNWHOLESOME  FOOD— Public  Health) 

VAGRANTS— 

(Sec  misdemeanors)  150 


VAULTS — (Sec  Public  Health) 


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XXI 


VEHICLES— licenses,  speed  of  locomotives,  tires)  Sec. 

Defined  444 

Who  shall  comply  445 

How  driven 44^ 

When  meeting  447 

When  overtaking  44^ 

Moving  slowly  where  to  drive  449 

Care  when  turning 45^ 

Turning  to  right 45 1 

Turning  to  left  45^ 

Crossing  streets  453 

How  to  stop  454 

Funeral  processions — not  to  drive  through — exceptions  ....  455 

Approaching  street  car — how  operated  45^ 

May  be  stopped  where  457 

Minors  under  i6  years  not  to  operate  ' 458 

May  be  loaded  or  unloaded  at  curb — limitations  459 

How  horse  shall  be  turned  when  loading  or  unloading 460 

Mufflers  for  automobiles  461 

Motors  stopped  when  at  rest  462 

Street  crossings,  pedestriance  to  have  preference  463 

Stop  at  signal  of  officer  464 

Police  to  have  charge  of  traffic  465 

Ordinance  to  be  posted  466 

Penalty  467 

WARDS— 

No.  I 468 

No.  2 : 469 

No.  3 470 

No.  4, 471 

WATER  CLOSETS— Public  Health) 

WATER  LINES— 

Main  street — when  to  be  connected  with  alleys  472 

Connections — supervision  of  work  473 

(See  Public  Health,  Sewers) 

WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES— 

Sealer  of — appointment — and  term  474 

Salary  475 

Powers  and  duties  of 477 

Bond  of 476 


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Sec. 

Standards  to  be  used  478 

Weif^hts  and  measures  to  be  compared  479 

Records  to  be  kept 480 

To  be  tested,  marked  and  sealed  481 

Use  of  incorrect  a misdemeanor  482 

Same  483 

Computing  scales  to  be  tested  484 

‘ Correct  scales  to  be  marked  and  sealed  485 

Incorrect  not  to  be  so  marked  and  sealed  486 

Test  where  made  487 

Must  be  tested  before  nse  488 

Computing  scale  defined  489 

Ice  wagons  to  be  provided  with  scales 490 

Weighing  in  presence  of  customer 490 

Weight  of  ice  tongs  to  be  stamped  on  tongs  491 

Cole  and  coke — sales  of — how  regulated  492 

Weight  slip  to  be  exhibited  to  whom,  weight  to  be  veri- 
fied at  whose  request  493 

Weight  or  measurement  falsely  represented  unlawful  494 

Sealer  of  shall  be  provided  with  office  495 

Property  of  office  to  be  turned  over  to  whom — when  ‘496 

Penalty  ^ 497 


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Sec. 

Water  and  gas  pipes  in  way  of 329 

Connection  to  be  under  supervision  of  engineer 330 

Excavation — regulations  as  to 331 

Openings  and  obstructions  to  be  guarded 332 

Size  of  connection  333 

Catch  basins — when  required,  etc 334 

Ends  of  pipe  to  be  guarded 335 

Material 336 

Inside  of  sewer  to  be  left  smooth 337 

Back  filling — how  done  338 

Drains  where  public  sewers  not  laid.. 339 

Penalty  340 

Fixtures  for  slop  connections 341 

Permits  to  be  returned  342 

SHOWS— 

(See  Licenses)  116-120 

SIDEWALKS— 

(See  Streets  and  Sidewalks) 343-369 

, SIGNS— 

(See  Azvnings  and  Signs) ...21-24 

SINKING  FUND— 

Created  * 426 

SKINS— 

(See  Fnblic  Health)  240 

SLAUGHTERING  ANIMALS— 

(See  Public  Health)  214,239 

SPEED  OF  LOCOMOTIVES  AND  OTHER  VEHICLES— 

Speed  of  427 

Penalty 428 

Of  horses  and  other  animals  and  bicycles 429 

Penalty  430 

SPITTING— 

(Garbage  and  Offal  and  Waste) 68 

STONES— 

(See  Streets  and  Sidezvalks) 353 

STRAW— 

(See  Streets  and  Sidewalks)  353 


xviii  Index 

STREET  CROSSING—  Sec. 

(Sec  Streets  and  Sidcivatks) 343,  344 

Pedestrians  shall  have  preference  at 463 

STREET  RAILWAYS— 

(Sec  franchises) — 

Rec|uired  to  sprinkle  right  of  way  over  paved  streets 370 

City  may  do  at  expense  of  Company 371 

To  be  operated  by  electricity  372 

System — poles — kind  of  373 

Conductors  to  be  employed  on  all  cars 374 

Penalty  375 

Street  Railway  routes  1 to  6 376 

Motive  power 377 

Tracks  to  conform  to  surface  grades 378 

Standard  gauge  379 

To  keep  streets  in  repair 380 

Best  materials  required  381 

Grants  to  subject  to  2501  to  2505  Revised  Statutes 382 

Grants  to  be  subject  to  reservation  - 383 

Grants  to  lowest  bidder 384 

Route  No.  40 385 

Conditions  of  grant  386 

Motive  power  387 

Improved  motor  cars  to  be  maintained 388 

lYles  to  be  kept  in  repair 389 

City  to  be  indemnified  against  damages  390 

Right  of  way  to  be  kept  in  repair 391 

Reservations  392 

When  to  be  completed 393 

Gas  and  water  pipes — right  to  lay  and  maintain 394 

Franchise  to  be  for  twenty -five  years 395 

Not  to  be  assigned  396 

Acceptance  to  be  made  in  writing 397 

Cars  to  stop  for  passengers  at  street  crossings 398 

Fares  in  case  of  merger 399 

Waiting  and  baggage  rooms  to  be  provided 400 

Location  of  tracks  40T 

Sealed  proposals  to  be  received  402 

Route  No.  41 403 

Rails — grade,  etc 404 

To  pave  certain  streets 405 

Motive  power  406 


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XIX 


Sec. 

Improved  cars  to  be  maintained  4^7 

Poles  to  be  kept  in  good  repair.... 408 

City  to  be  indemnified  agains  damage 409 

Re])air  of  streets  by  Company 410 

Reservation 4H 

Limitation  of  time  of  construction 412 

Gas  and  water  pipes 413 

Franchise  for  tw^enty-five  years 414 

Franchise  not  to  be  assigned  415 

Acceptance — In  writing  416 

Cars  to  stop  at  crossings  417 

Fares  in  case  of  merger 418 

Waiting  and  baggage  room  required 419 

Location  of  tracks  420 

Sealed  proposals  to  be  received 421 

Route  No.  42 422 

Motive  power  423 

Grant  to  be  for  twenty-five  years  • 424 

Sealed  proposals  to  be  received 425 

STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS— 

Not  to  obstruct  with  cars,  etc 343 

Penalty 344 

Not  to  feed  animals  on  Broadway 345 

Penalty  346 

Fast  riding  prohibited 347 

Penalty  348 

Sidewalks  not  to  be  obstructed  with  merchandise,  etc 349 

Temporary  obstructions  350 

Penalty  351 

Sidewalks  to  be  kept  in  repair  and  free  from  nuisance 352 

Not  to  drop  rubbish  on  from  w^agons 353 

Penalty  354 

Not  to  drive  over  sidewalks 355 

Penalty  , 356 

vSnow  and  ice  to  be  removed  from  sidewalks 357 

Excavations  in  paved  streets  358 

Street  excavations — permit  required  359 

Deposit  covering — bond — conditions  360 

Excavations  how  guarded 361 

Opening — how  long  may  remain — how  filled 362 

Permit — officer  may  demand  exhibit  of  same 363 


XX 


Index 


Sec. 

Exceptions — who  need  not  obtain  permit  364 

Paving-  owner  to  l)e  notified  by  clerk  366 

Clerk’s  return  366 

Non-resident  owner — publication  366 

Time  within  which  pipes  and  conduits  shall  be  paid  366 

Streets  not  to  be  disturbed  thereafter  for  three  years  367 

Removal  from  earth  from — destruction  of  sidewalks, 

prohibited  368 

Penalty  369 

(Sec  also  vehicles,  speed  of  locomotives,  etc.) 

SUNDAY— 

(See  saloons)  .304-306 

SWINE — (Sec  animals,  public  health) 

TELEGRAPHS— fNcc  franchises,  also  chapter  XXXI.) 
THEATRES— 

(See  licenses)  116,  119,  120 

THREATENING— 

(Sec  misdemeanors)  153 

TIRES— 

Width  of — how  determined  436 

Penalty  437 

TREES— 

How  trimmed 438 

P)y  whom  439 

Penalty  440 

Unlawful  to  destroy  441 

Unlawful  to  tie  domestic  animals  to 442 

Penalty  443 

TRUSTEI-S  OF  SINKING  FUND— 

(See  sinking  fund)  426 

UNWHOLESOME  FOOD— Public  Health) 

VAGRANTS— 

(See  misdemeanors)  150 


VAULTS— LWc  Public  -Health) 


Indkx 


XXI 


VEHICLES— ("vSV^?  licenses,  sliced  of  locomotives,  tires)  Sec. 

Defined  444 

Who  shall  comply  445 

How  driven 44^^ 

When  meeting-  447 

When  overtaking 44^ 

Moving  slowly  where  to  drive  , 449 

Care  when  turning 45^ 

Turning  to  right 45  ^ 

Turning  to  left  45^ 

Crossing  streets  453 

How  to  stop  454 

Funeral  processions — not  to  drive  through — exceptions  — . 455 

Approaching  street  car — how  operated  — 45^. 

May  be  stopped  where  457 

Minors  under  i6  years  not  to  operate  458 

May  be  loaded  or  unloaded  at  curb — limitations  459 

How  horse  shall  be  turned  when  loading  or  unloading 460 

Mufflers  for  automobiles  461 

Motors  stopped  when  at  rest  462 

Street  crossings,  pedestriance  to  have  preference  463 

Stop  at  signal  of  officer  464 

Police  to  have  charge  of  traffic  465 

Ordinance  to  be  posted  466 

Penalty  467 

WARDS— 

No.  I 468 

No.  2 : 469 

No.  3 470 

No.  4, 471 

WATER  CLOSETS— (See  Publie  Health) 

WATER  LINES— 

Main  street — when  to  be  connected  with  alleys  472 

Connections — supervision  of  work  473 

(See  Public  HealtPi,  Sezvers) 

WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES— 

Sealer  of — appointment — and  term  474 

Salary  475 

Powers  and  duties  of 477 

Bond  of  476 


xxi'i  Index 

Sec. 

Standards  to  be  used  478 

Weights  and  measures  to  be  compared  479 

Records  to  be  kept 480 

To  be  tested,  marked  and  sealed — 481 

Use  of  incorrect  a misdemeanor ■ 482 

Same  483 

Computing  scales  to  be  tested  484 

Correct  scales  to  be  marked  and  sealed  485 

Incorrect  not  to  be  so  marked  and  sealed  486 

Test  where  made  487 

Must  be  tested  before  use  488 

Computing  scale  defined  489 

Ice  wagons  to  be  provided  with  scales 490 

Weighing  in  presence  of  customer 490 

Weight  of  ice  tongs  to  be  stamped  on  tongs  491 

Cole  and  coke — sales  of — how  regulated  492 

Weight  slip  to  be  exhibited  to  whom,  weight  to  be  veri- 
fied at  whose  request  493 

Weight  or  measurement  falsely  represented  unlawful  494 

Sealer  of  shall  be  provided  with  office  495 

Property  of  office  to  be  turned  over  to  whom — when  496 

Penalty  497 


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